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. source: S&P Global

Composite PMI in Australia decreased to 52.70 points in August from 53.20 points in July 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 52.70 points in August from 53.20 points in July of 2026. Composite PMI in Australia is expected to be 52.00 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 52.00 52.00 points Aug 2026
S&P Global Services PMI 53.20 53.60 points Aug 2026

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Ai Group Services Index -0.20 -21.80 points Aug 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 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
Australia Composite PMI Slips from 6-Month High
Australia’s S&P Global Composite PMI eased to 52.5 in August from a final 53.2 in the previous month, flash data showed. The latest result signaled slower momentum, yet marked the fourth expansion in private-sector activity in five months. Growth was led by services as manufacturing output fell. New orders rose modestly for a second month, while foreign demand improved for the first time since March, aided by stronger global orders for manufactured goods. Employment extended its near-two-year run of gains, though job creation slowed to a three-month low and remained modest across sectors. Backlogs increased again but only marginally. Input cost inflation accelerated after three months of easing, driven by higher fuel, freight, commodity, and raw material costs. In contrast, output price inflation cooled to its weakest pace since early 2026. Business confidence climbed to a six-month high on expansion plans and hopes of stronger demand, though sentiment stayed historically subdued.
2026-08-20
Australia Composite PMI Revised Higher
Australia’s S&P Global Composite PMI was revised up to 53.2 in July from the flash 52.6, accelerating from June’s 50.4 to the highest since January. The reading signaled a second consecutive month of private-sector expansion, underpinned by the strongest services growth in six months and a return to manufacturing output gains. New orders rose for the first time in five months, while the decline in export sales eased. Employment climbed at a solid pace for a second month, though stronger demand drove a renewed buildup of backlogs, highlighting capacity pressures. On inflation, input costs continued to rise sharply but eased to a five-month low from April’s peak. In contrast, output price inflation picked up at the start of Q3, returning to levels close to those seen in April and May. Business confidence rebounded from June’s 31-month low to its strongest level since just before the Middle East conflict in February, signaling improved sentiment heading into the second half of the year.
2026-08-04