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 Nov 2017
Oct 2017
49.6
—
04 Oct 2017
Sep 2017
48.5
—
05 Sept 2017
Aug 2017
49.8
—
03 Aug 2017
Jul 2017
50.1
—
05 Jul 2017
Jun 2017
49.0
—
05 Jun 2017
May 2017
50.2
—
04 May 2017
Apr 2017
50.3
—
05 Apr 2017
Mar 2017
50.7
—
03 Mar 2017
Feb 2017
50.5
—
03 Feb 2017
Jan 2017
51.3
—
05 Jan 2017
Dec 2016
51.6
—
05 Dec 2016
Nov 2016
50.8
—
03 Nov 2016
Oct 2016
50.5
—
05 Oct 2016
Sep 2016
50.7
—
05 Sept 2016
Aug 2016
49.8
—
02 Aug 2016
Jul 2016
49.9
—
05 Jul 2016
Jun 2016
49.6
—
03 Jun 2016
May 2016
50.2
—
05 May 2016
Apr 2016
47.9
—
05 Apr 2016
Mar 2016
47.0
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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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