Chicago Fed National Activity Index

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI), released by Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, is a monthly index designed to gauge overall economic activity and related inflationary pressure.

Most recent - Monday 21 September 2026 12:30

Previous
-0.08
Revised
0.08
Actual
-0.04

Trading range

Announcement history

The most recent announced value for Chicago Fed National Activity Index was -0.04.

Past events

Date
Actual
Monday 21 September 2026 12:30
-0.04
Monday 24 August 2026 12:30
-0.08
Thursday 23 July 2026 12:30
-0.02
Thursday 25 June 2026 12:30
-0.1
Tuesday 26 May 2026 12:30
0.14
Thursday 23 April 2026 12:30
-0.2
Monday 23 March 2026 12:30
-0.11
Monday 23 February 2026 13:30
0.18
Monday 23 February 2026 13:30
-0.21
Monday 26 January 2026 13:30
-0.04
Monday 26 January 2026 13:30
-0.42
Monday 22 December 2025 13:30
-0.21
Monday 24 November 2025 13:30
-
Thursday 23 October 2025 12:30
-
Monday 22 September 2025 12:30
-0.12
Monday 25 August 2025 12:30
-0.19
Thursday 24 July 2025 12:30
-0.1
Thursday 26 June 2025 12:30
-0.28
Thursday 22 May 2025 12:30
-0.25
Thursday 24 April 2025 12:30
-0.03
Monday 24 March 2025 12:30
0.18
Monday 24 February 2025 13:30
-0.03
Monday 27 January 2025 13:30
0.15
Monday 23 December 2024 13:30
-0.12
Monday 25 November 2024 13:30
-0.4
Thursday 24 October 2024 12:30
-0.28
Monday 23 September 2024 12:30
0.12
Thursday 22 August 2024 12:30
-0.34
Monday 22 July 2024 12:30
0.05
Tuesday 25 June 2024 12:30
0.18
Thursday 23 May 2024 12:30
-0.23
Monday 22 April 2024 12:30
0.15
Monday 25 March 2024 12:30
0.05
Thursday 22 February 2024 13:30
-0.3
Thursday 25 January 2024 13:30
-0.15
Tuesday 26 December 2023 13:30
0.03
Tuesday 21 November 2023 13:30
-0.49
Monday 23 October 2023 12:30
0.02
Monday 25 September 2023 12:30
-0.16

Economic context

Recent economic data has been strongly bullish for USD. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Chicago Fed National Activity Index result:

PreviousLatest
S&P Global Composite PMIBullish change5658.4
S&P Global Manufacturing PMIBullish change53.957
S&P Global Services PMIBullish change56.558.7
ADP Employment Change 4-week averageBullish change16.75K20K
Industrial Production (MoM)Bearish change0.2%0%
Pending Home Sales (MoM)Bullish change-2.6%0.3%
Building Permits (MoM)Bearish change1.433M1.394M
Housing Starts (MoM)Bearish change1.309M1.275M
Initial Jobless ClaimsBullish change206K196K
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing SurveyBearish change47.437.8
Fed Interest Rate DecisionBullish change3.75%4%
Interest Rate Projections - 1st yearBullish change3.6%4.1%
Interest Rate Projections - 2nd yearBullish change3.4%3.9%
Interest Rate Projections - 3rd yearBullish change3.1%3.6%
Interest Rate Projections - CurrentBullish change3.8%4.1%
Interest Rate Projections - LongerBullish change3.1%3.2%
Retail Sales (MoM)Bullish change-0.5%1.2%
Retail Sales Control GroupBullish change-0.4%1.4%
Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM)Bullish change-0.2%1.4%
NY Empire State Manufacturing IndexBearish change20.67.6
ADP Employment Change 4-week averageBullish change12.25K16.25K
Monthly Budget StatementBullish change$-432B$-166.8B
Michigan Consumer Expectations IndexBearish change51.545.8
Michigan Consumer Sentiment IndexBearish change51.747.8
UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation ExpectationsBullish change4%4.6%
UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation ExpectationBullish change3.3%3.4%
Consumer Price Index (MoM)Bullish change0.1%0.4%
Consumer Price Index (YoY)(no change)3.4%3.4%
Consumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM)Bullish change0.2%0.3%
Consumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)Bearish change2.5%2.4%
Existing Home Sales Change (MoM)Bearish change-1.7%-2%
Initial Jobless ClaimsBullish change207K206K
Producer Price Index (MoM)Bullish change0.1%0.4%
Producer Price Index (YoY)Bullish change4.8%5.4%
Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM)Bearish change0.3%0.2%
Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)Bullish change4.3%4.6%

About Chicago Fed National Activity Index

Country:United States
Currency:USD
Source:Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Category:Economic Activity
Frequency:Monthly

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