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
May 2026
51.6
51.1
Apr 2026
51.6
50.8
Mar 2026
50.8
50.2
Feb 2026
50.0
Dec 2025
N/D
48.7
Nov 2025
49.0
48.8
Oct 2025
48.8
50.5
Sep 2025
50.2
50.3
Aug 2025
50.1
49.9
Jul 2025
50.3
50.0
Jun 2025
50.1
51.3
May 2025
50.8
50.7
Apr 2025
50.0
48.4
Mar 2025
48.3
49.8
Feb 2025
49.0
49.2
Jan 2025
47.4
50.5
Dec 2024
49.9
50.4
Nov 2024
50.9
49.8
Oct 2024
50.6
49.9
Sep 2024
51.0
49.6

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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