S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)

Country: South Africa, ZAR
Importance:
Low
Sector: Business
Source: S&P Global
Last release
Actual
51.6
Forecast
51.1
Previous
51.6
Next release
Actual
Coming in 15 days
Forecast
51.4
Previous
51.6
Actual
Forecast
2 years 5 years All time
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Apr 2021
53.7
50.2
Mar 2021
50.3
50.4
Feb 2021
50.2
50.5
Jan 2021
50.8
50.2
Dec 2020
50.2
50.6
Nov 2020
50.3
50.2
Oct 2020
51.0
47.3
Sep 2020
49.4
40.5
Aug 2020
45.3
40.2
Jul 2020
44.9
47.2
Jun 2020
42.5
26.7
May 2020
32.5
16.3
Apr 2020
35.1
45.5
Mar 2020
44.5
48.3
Feb 2020
48.4
47.5
Jan 2020
48.3
47.7
Dec 2019
47.6
49.0
Nov 2019
48.6
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Oct 2019
49.4
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Sep 2019
49.2
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Markit PMI is an indicator of business conditions in South Africa, calculated by IHS Markit based on monthly surveys of purchasing managers.

PMI is interpreted as a leading indicator of production and inflation. PMI growth indicates favorable market conditions and it can be seen as positive for the South African rand.

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