Australia’s Industry Index plunged to -24.2 in September from a revised -1.6 in the previous month, underscoring mounting uncertainty as volatile prices and market conditions stifle investment, orders, and planning. Firms reported growing difficulty accessing finance, while cost pressures stayed high amid a second wave of fuel and downstream price rises that reignited inflation. The activity/sales indicator collapsed 28.5 points to -31.0, returning to deep contraction, and employment fell back into negative territory at -15.6, erasing August’s gains. New orders fell 22.4 points to -35.9, reversing prior gain, while input volumes weakened to -12.9. Input prices eased 10.6 points to 56.8, yet sales prices rose 13.0 points to 13.6, hinting at improved cost pass-through. The gap between input and sales prices remained wide at 43.2 points, leaving margins under strain despite partial relief. Capacity utilisation eased to 77.2% despite rising costs, labor shortages, and intense competition. source: Australian Industry Group
Industry Index in Australia decreased to -24.20 points in September from -1.60 points in August of 2026. Industry Index in Australia averaged -9.49 points from 2020 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 23.00 points in May of 2021 and a record low of -43.60 points in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Ai Group Industry Index. Australia Ai Group Industry Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.
Industry Index in Australia decreased to -24.20 points in September from -1.60 points in August of 2026. Industry Index in Australia is expected to be -12.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Ai Group Industry Index is projected to trend around -10.00 points in 2027 and -7.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.