Australia’s S&P Global Flash Composite PMI was revised higher to 51.3 in September 2026 from a preliminary estimate of 50.8, but remained below the final reading of 52.7 in August. However, it still marked the lowest reading since June. The latest result marked the fourth straight month of expansion in private-sector activity, with the services sector continuing to grow, though at its slowest pace in three months. Meanwhile, manufacturing output contraction deepened, with a renewed fall in new goods orders. Rising services new business, meanwhile, kept overall new orders in expansion, but total export business declined due to a drop in manufacturing export orders. Employment also declined further in September. On the price front, output cost inflation accelerated, with input and output cost pressures intensifying in the services sector, while easing in manufacturing activity but remaining elevated by historical standards. Finally, business sentiment weakened to a three-month low. source: S&P Global

Composite PMI in Australia decreased to 51.30 points in September from 52.70 points in August of 2026. Composite PMI in Australia averaged 51.69 points from 2016 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 58.90 points in April of 2021 and a record low of 21.70 points in April of 2020. This page provides - Australia Composite Pmi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Composite PMI in Australia decreased to 51.30 points in September from 52.70 points in August of 2026. Composite PMI in Australia is expected to be 48.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia S&P Global Composite PMI is projected to trend around 52.50 points in 2027 and 52.80 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.




Components Last Previous Unit Reference
S&P Global Manufacturing PMI 49.60 52.00 points Sep 2026
S&P Global Services PMI 51.90 53.20 points Sep 2026

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Australia S&P Global Composite PMI
The S&P Global Australia Composite PMI, which is a weighted average of the Manufacturing Output Index and the Services Business Activity Index, is compiled by S&P Global from responses to questionnaires sent to survey panels of manufacturers and service providers in Australia. The index tracks variables such as sales, new orders, employment, inventories and prices; and varies between 0 and 100, with a reading above 50 indicating an overall increase compared to the previous month, and below 50 an overall decrease. This is only a limited sample of PMI headline data displayed on the Customer’s service, under licence from S&P Global. Full historic PMI headline data and all other PMI sub-index data and histories are available on subscription from S&P Global. Contact economics@spglobal.com for more details.

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Australia Composite PMI Revised Higher
Australia’s S&P Global Flash Composite PMI was revised higher to 51.3 in September 2026 from a preliminary estimate of 50.8, but remained below the final reading of 52.7 in August. However, it still marked the lowest reading since June. The latest result marked the fourth straight month of expansion in private-sector activity, with the services sector continuing to grow, though at its slowest pace in three months. Meanwhile, manufacturing output contraction deepened, with a renewed fall in new goods orders. Rising services new business, meanwhile, kept overall new orders in expansion, but total export business declined due to a drop in manufacturing export orders. Employment also declined further in September. On the price front, output cost inflation accelerated, with input and output cost pressures intensifying in the services sector, while easing in manufacturing activity but remaining elevated by historical standards. Finally, business sentiment weakened to a three-month low.
2026-10-04
Australia Global Composite Falls to 3-Month Low
Australia’s S&P Global Flash Composite PMI slipped to 50.8 in September 2026 from 52.7 in August, marking the lowest reading since June. Still, the latest result was the fourth straight month of expansion in private-sector activity, with the services sector continuing to grow, though its pace slowed for a second month. Meanwhile, manufacturing output fell further, the sharpest pace in 21 months amid a renewed drop in order books. New orders grew for a third month, but at the slowest rate in the period, while export orders fell for the fifth time in six months, due to weakness in manufacturing. Employment dropped for the first time in four months, marking its steepest drop since October 2020, while outstanding business rose marginally. On prices, input and output cost inflation accelerated, with Middle East conflict-related energy and fuel costs cited as a key driver. However, inflation remained well below second-quarter levels. Finally, confidence weakened to a three-month low.
2026-09-22
Australia Private Sector Growth Revised Higher
Australia’s S&P Global Composite PMI rose slightly to 52.7 in August 2026 from flash data of 52.5, but eased from 53.2 in July. The latest reading marked the fourth expansion in private-sector activity in five months, although growth remained concentrated in services as manufacturing output edged lower. New orders increased across both sectors, lifting composite new business for a second consecutive month, while new export orders rose for the first time in five months. Business confidence strengthened to a six-month high, and firms continued to increase staffing levels. Meanwhile, input cost inflation accelerated, pointing to renewed cost pressures, but the pace of selling-price inflation eased from July, suggesting businesses were less aggressive in passing higher costs on to customers.
2026-09-02