The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) rose to -0.02 in June 2026 from -0.19 in May, signaling a modest improvement in US economic activity. Two of the four broad categories made negative contributions to the index. The production-related category contributed -0.05, down from -0.03 in May, while employment-related indicators remained unchanged at -0.04. In contrast, the sales, orders, and inventories category improved to +0.01 from -0.09, and the personal consumption and housing category rose to +0.05 from -0.03. Meanwhile, the three-month moving average of the index (CFNAI-MA3) increased to -0.05 in June from -0.10 in May. source: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Chicago Fed National Activity Index in the United States increased to -0.02 points in June from -0.19 points in May of 2026. Chicago Fed National Activity Index in the United States averaged 0.00 points from 1967 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.31 points in June of 2020 and a record low of -18.30 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Chicago Fed National Activity Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Chicago Fed National Activity Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index in the United States increased to -0.02 points in June from -0.19 points in May of 2026. Chicago Fed National Activity Index in the United States is expected to be -0.10 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Chicago Fed National Activity Index is projected to trend around 0.40 points in 2027 and 0.10 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.