IFDA Monthly Economic Update

Produced with Sage Policy Group, Inc., this monthly report is exclusively created for foodservice distribution leaders to help guide strategic business planning. It provides bite-sized data and analysis of macroeconomic trends and outlook, as well as tracking of the most industry-relevant economic indicators. The monthly format delivers information in a timely manner as new government and private-source data is released, offering unique real-time insight and more accurate short-term predictions. 

Key takeaways from the November 2025 issue:

The government shutdown, which began on October 1st, has staunched the flow of the economic data used to produce this update report. Only the Consumer Price Index has fresh data available, showing that inflation was softer than expected in September. Meanwhile, private data sources on employment and consumer confidence indicate continued uncertainty in the nation’s economic performance.

• The lack of data releases during the government shutdown makes current economic conditions even more uncertain.
• Inflation came in softer than expected for September but is still too fast.
• The Fed lowered rates at its October meeting but cast doubt on another cut in December.

Price: Free to all IFDA members as an exclusive member benefit.