Czech Manufacturing Growth Highest in 4 Years

2026-05-04 07:48 By Judith Sib-at 1 min. read

The Czech Manufacturing PMI edged up to 52.9 in April 2026 from 52.8 in March, beating market forecasts of 51.4.

The latest figure was the highest in four years, supported by expansions in output and new orders amid resilient demand, as European companies sought to localize supply chains.

Meanwhile, firms increased their input purchases at the quickest pace in four years, with stocks of inputs rising for a second month as the war in the Middle East caused shortages of key materials.

While backlogs of work accumulated again due to capacity constraints, cost-saving initiatives led to a reduction in employment.

Regarding prices, input cost inflation hit its highest since May 2022 and was well above the series trend amid supply shortages and higher raw material costs.

Similarly, output prices rose at the fastest pace since January 2023 and was historically elevated.

Lastly, output expectations for the year ahead fell to a four-month low on worries about global market uncertainty.



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Czech Manufacturing Growth Highest in 4 Years
The Czech Manufacturing PMI edged up to 52.9 in April 2026 from 52.8 in March, beating market forecasts of 51.4. The latest figure was the highest in four years, supported by expansions in output and new orders amid resilient demand, as European companies sought to localize supply chains. Meanwhile, firms increased their input purchases at the quickest pace in four years, with stocks of inputs rising for a second month as the war in the Middle East caused shortages of key materials. While backlogs of work accumulated again due to capacity constraints, cost-saving initiatives led to a reduction in employment. Regarding prices, input cost inflation hit its highest since May 2022 and was well above the series trend amid supply shortages and higher raw material costs. Similarly, output prices rose at the fastest pace since January 2023 and was historically elevated. Lastly, output expectations for the year ahead fell to a four-month low on worries about global market uncertainty.
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