The Chicago Business Barometer climbed to 54 in January 2026, up from 42.7 in the prior month and well above market estimates of 44. This marked a solid return to growth in Chicago's economic activity after 25 consecutive months of decline. Employment rose 17.5 points to its highest level since December 2024, while new orders surged 15.8 points to levels not seen since March 2022. Production, backlogs, and inventories rose, while supplier deliveries slowed and prices paid fell nine points to a one-year low. source: Institute for Supply Management
Chicago PMI in the United States increased to 54 points in January from 42.70 points in December of 2025. Chicago PMI in the United States averaged 54.26 points from 1967 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 81.00 points in November of 1973 and a record low of 20.70 points in June of 1980. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Chicago PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
Chicago PMI in the United States increased to 54 points in January from 42.70 points in December of 2025. Chicago PMI in the United States is expected to be 44.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Chicago PMI is projected to trend around 51.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.