Get Series Observations

Get the observations or data values for an economic data series. This request can return either XML, JSON, Excel Spreadsheet, or a zipped CSV by setting the file_type parameter to xml, json, xlsx, or csv.

byFederal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

8000+calls

N/Alatency

Updated: Oct 21, 2026, 12:41 AM

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Selected tool: stlouisfed_fred.series.observations.retrieve.v1
Provider scope: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Catalog updated: 2026-10-21T00:41:50.508124+00:00
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Tool IDstlouisfed_fred.series.observations.retrieve.v1

Request parametersJSON

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1 credit / call

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Field reference

series_idstringRequired

The id for a series.

file_typestringOptional

A key or file extension that indicates the type of file to send. Default is xml.

realtime_startstringOptional

The start of the real-time period.

realtime_endstringOptional

The end of the real-time period.

limitintegerOptional

The maximum number of results to return.

sort_orderstringOptional

Sort results in ascending or descending observation_date order.

observation_startstringOptional

The start of the observation period.

observation_endstringOptional

The end of the observation period.

unitsstringOptional

A key that indicates a data value transformation.

frequencystringOptional

An optional parameter that indicates a lower frequency to aggregate values to.

aggregation_methodstringOptional

A key that indicates the aggregation method used for frequency aggregation.

output_typeintegerOptional

An integer that indicates an output type.

vintage_datesstringOptional

A comma separated string of YYYY-MM-DD formatted dates in history.

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Selected tool

stlouisfed_fred.series.observations.retrieve.v1

Provider scope

Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

Catalog updated

2026-10-21T00:41:50.508124+00:00

Business task

Pending verification

Continue setupYou can return to this tool page if the selection is incomplete or expires.