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
Dec 2017
48.4
Nov 2017
48.8
Oct 2017
49.6
Sep 2017
48.5
Aug 2017
49.8
Jul 2017
50.1
Jun 2017
49.0
May 2017
50.2
Apr 2017
50.3
Mar 2017
50.7
Feb 2017
50.5
Jan 2017
51.3
Dec 2016
51.6
Nov 2016
50.8
Oct 2016
50.5
Sep 2016
50.7
Aug 2016
49.8
Jul 2016
49.9
Jun 2016
49.6
May 2016
50.2

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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