Australia’s Industry Index surged to -3.5 in August from a revised -26.3 in the prior month, its highest since February, signaling a sharp rebound in business conditions. Construction and business services led the recovery, buoyed by data centre projects. Activity and sales jumped 31.2 points to -2.2, new orders rose 15.9 points to -14.9, and employment gained 24.9 points to 3.0, all at their strongest since the energy crisis began. Firms reported mixed fortunes: some secured contracts and project wins, while others faced weaker sales and enquiries. Input volumes remained constrained by supply-chain disruptions, elevated costs, and geopolitical uncertainty. Pricing indicators diverged: input prices climbed 10.8 points to 68.0, while sales prices fell 13.1 points to 0.2, leaving a record 67.8-point margin gap. Average wages rose 16.9 points, reflecting annual increases at the start of the new financial year, underscoring persistent labor cost pressures despite headline improvement. source: Australian Industry Group
Industry Index in Australia increased to -3.50 points in August from -26.30 points in July of 2026. Industry Index in Australia averaged -9.33 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 September of 2026.
Industry Index in Australia increased to -3.50 points in August from -26.30 points in July of 2026. Industry Index in Australia is expected to be -4.00 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.