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

Country: South Africa, ZAR
Importance:
Low
Sector: Business
Source: S&P Global
Last release
07 Apr 2026 07:15 GMT
Actual
50.8
Forecast
50.2
Previous
50.0
Next release
06 May 2026 07:15 GMT
Actual
Coming in 8 days
Forecast
50.8
Previous
50.8
Actual
Forecast
2 years 5 years All time
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
03 Jul 2019
Jun 2019
49.7
—
05 Jun 2019
May 2019
49.3
—
06 May 2019
Apr 2019
50.3
—
03 Apr 2019
Mar 2019
48.8
—
05 Mar 2019
Feb 2019
50.2
—
05 Feb 2019
Jan 2019
49.6
—
04 Jan 2019
Dec 2018
49.0
—
05 Dec 2018
Nov 2018
48.2
—
05 Nov 2018
Oct 2018
46.9
—
03 Oct 2018
Sep 2018
48.0
—
05 Sept 2018
Aug 2018
47.2
—
03 Aug 2018
Jul 2018
49.3
—
04 Jul 2018
Jun 2018
50.9
—
05 Jun 2018
May 2018
50.0
—
04 May 2018
Apr 2018
50.4
—
05 Apr 2018
Mar 2018
51.1
—
05 Mar 2018
Feb 2018
51.4
—
05 Feb 2018
Jan 2018
49.0
—
04 Jan 2018
Dec 2017
48.4
—
05 Dec 2017
Nov 2017
48.8
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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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