The AIB Ireland Services PMI declined to 54.1 in September 2026 from August’s eight-month high of 55.4, marking the lowest reading since May. It marked an easing in services-sector growth for the first time since April and slipped below the long-run average. However, demand strengthened, supported by broad-based growth across sectors for the second month running, with technology, media & telecom posting the fastest expansion. New business growth accelerated to a 10-month high, reflecting new clients and greater marketing efforts, though foreign sales rose only marginally. Employment increased slightly, despite outstanding work continuing to rise. On the price front, input cost inflation accelerated to its highest level since May, due to higher fuel and energy costs, while selling prices rose at the fastest pace in five months. Lastly, business sentiment improved to its highest level since February 2025, linked to planned business investments, new contracts, and marketing efforts. source: S&P Global

Services PMI in Ireland decreased to 54.10 points in September from 55.40 points in August of 2026. Services PMI in Ireland averaged 55.75 points from 2011 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 66.60 points in July of 2021 and a record low of 13.90 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Services PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Services PMI in Ireland decreased to 54.10 points in September from 55.40 points in August of 2026. Services PMI in Ireland is expected to be 52.90 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland Services PMI is projected to trend around 52.90 points in 2027 and 52.50 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Ireland Services PMI
The Investec Services PMI Ireland is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to around 450 private companies in the Irish private service sector. An index situated above 50.0 indicates activity expansion of the corresponding variable (i.e. new orders, price, employment, etc.); An Index situated below 50.0 indicates a contraction of the activity, whilst an index at the same level as 50.0 indicates that the situation is stable compared with the previous month. 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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Irish Services Growth Slows to 4-Month Low
The AIB Ireland Services PMI declined to 54.1 in September 2026 from August’s eight-month high of 55.4, marking the lowest reading since May. It marked an easing in services-sector growth for the first time since April and slipped below the long-run average. However, demand strengthened, supported by broad-based growth across sectors for the second month running, with technology, media & telecom posting the fastest expansion. New business growth accelerated to a 10-month high, reflecting new clients and greater marketing efforts, though foreign sales rose only marginally. Employment increased slightly, despite outstanding work continuing to rise. On the price front, input cost inflation accelerated to its highest level since May, due to higher fuel and energy costs, while selling prices rose at the fastest pace in five months. Lastly, business sentiment improved to its highest level since February 2025, linked to planned business investments, new contracts, and marketing efforts.
2026-10-05
Irish Services Growth Hits 9-Month High
The AIB Ireland Services PMI inched up to 55.4 in August 2026 from July’s 55.2, marking the highest reading since November 2025. The acceleration in services activity was buoyed by a solid increase in new business, boosted by overseas demand, albeit at a more modest pace than in July. New business accelerated in August, almost matching June’s seven-month high. Financial services led the sector, followed by technology, media & telecoms. Employment was unchanged, following the fastest rate of job creation in six months in July. On the price front, input costs rose for the first time in four months, with input price inflation moving further above the long-run survey trend, but remaining the second-weakest in six months. Meanwhile, output cost inflation accelerated for the first time in four months. Looking ahead, business sentiment improved to its highest level since February 2025, amid optimism over new business, investment, marketing, planned expansions, and new projects.
2026-09-03
Irish Services Sector Growth Hits 8-Month High
The AIB Ireland Services PMI climbed to 55.2 in July 2026 from June's 54.2, marking the highest reading since November 2025. The acceleration in services activity was supported by a solid increase in new business, boosted by overseas demand, with the fastest expansion since December 2024. Technology, media & telecoms remained the fastest-growing sector, recording its strongest expansion in nearly three years. New business inflows rose solidly, albeit at a slightly softer pace than in June. Employment increased, with job creation picking up. On the price front, input cost inflation slowed for the third consecutive month from April's 40-month high to a level broadly in line with the long-run survey trend. As a result, output cost inflation also eased for the third consecutive month to a five-month low but remained above the long-run trend. Finally, business sentiment improved to an eight-month high, amid optimism over stronger economic growth.
2026-08-06