The S&P Global Australia Services PMI Business Activity Index rose to 53.2 in August 2026, exceeding the preliminary estimate of 52.9 but easing from July’s six-month high of 53.6. The latest reading marked a third straight month of growth, supported by a second straight monthly increase in new orders, although the pace remained modest and broadly in line with July. In contrast, foreign orders fell for a fourth month, weighed down by higher fuel costs and lower tourist numbers. Employment grew for a third month running, but the pace moderated from July. On prices, input-cost inflation remained elevated, with the rate of increase ticking up from the prior month, though it stayed well below April’s recent peak. Firms continued to raise their selling prices at a solid pace, albeit more slowly than in July. Finally, sentiment hit a six-month high, coming close to its level before the outbreak of war in the Middle East. source: S&P Global
Services PMI in Australia decreased to 53.20 points in August from 53.60 points in July of 2026. Services PMI in Australia averaged 51.66 points from 2016 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 58.80 points in April of 2021 and a record low of 19.50 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Performance Services Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
Services PMI in Australia decreased to 53.20 points in August from 53.60 points in July of 2026. Services PMI in Australia is expected to be 52.50 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 Services PMI is projected to trend around 52.60 points in 2027 and 53.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.