Purchasing Manager Index
US Purchasing Manager Index
The PMI measures the optimism of the country's manufacturing sector and is a forecast of economic growth by reporting monthly changes in purchases made by anufacturers. A value of 50 indicates an increase in purchases, while a value below 50 indicates a decrease.
| Date | Value | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2012 | 54.8 | 53.4 | +2.62 % |
| Mar 2012 | 53.4 | 52.4 | +1.91 % |
| Feb 2012 | 52.4 | 54.1 | -3.14 % |
| Jan 2012 | 54.1 | 53.1 | +1.88 % |
| Dec 2011 | 53.1 | 52.2 | +1.72 % |
| Nov 2011 | 52.2 | 51.8 | +0.77 % |
| Oct 2011 | 51.8 | 52.5 | -1.33 % |
| Sep 2011 | 52.5 | 52.5 | -- |
| Aug 2011 | 52.5 | 51.4 | +2.14 % |
| Jul 2011 | 51.4 | 55.8 | -7.89 % |