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
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Aug 2019
49.7
Jul 2019
48.4
Jun 2019
49.7
May 2019
49.3
Apr 2019
50.3
Mar 2019
48.8
Feb 2019
50.2
Jan 2019
49.6
Dec 2018
49.0
Nov 2018
48.2
Oct 2018
46.9
Sep 2018
48.0
Aug 2018
47.2
Jul 2018
49.3
Jun 2018
50.9
May 2018
50.0
Apr 2018
50.4
Mar 2018
51.1
Feb 2018
51.4
Jan 2018
49.0

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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