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Released monthlyJun 30, 2026 23:00 UTC
in 9 days
Latest result
The most recent Australia Manufacturing PMI (May 31, 2026, May) printed 50.7 versus 50.2 expected (previous 51.3) — above forecast, positive for the AUD.
What it measures
This is a monthly survey of Australian factory managers, asking whether activity, orders and hiring are rising or falling. A reading above 50 means the sector is growing, below 50 means it is shrinking. This is the final reading, revising the earlier flash estimate, so it usually moves the market less.
A reading comfortably above 50, or a beat, suggests momentum and can support the Aussie, while a drop below 50 or a miss points to weakness and can soften it. Manufacturing is the smaller, more cyclical part of the Australian economy, so it moves the currency less than the services survey. As a revision of the flash estimate it usually passes quietly unless it changes sharply.
What a higher or lower Australia Manufacturing PMI means for the AUD
A stronger-than-expected reading points to a more resilient economy or higher-for-longer rates, which tends to draw capital into the AUD.
Higher than forecast
An actual above the 50 forecast is typically bullish for the AUD.
Lower than forecast
An actual below the 50 forecast is typically bearish for the AUD.
Release history
Every release of Australia Manufacturing PMI: actual vs forecast and the beat/miss outcome. Click a date for the full read of that release.
| Release | Actual | Forecast | Previous | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 · May | 50.7 | 50.2 | 51.3 | above |
| Apr 30, 2026 · Apr | 51.3 | 51.0 | 51.0 | above |
| Mar 31, 2026 · Mar | 49.8 | 50.1 | 51.0 | below |
| Mar 1, 2026 · Feb | 51 | 51.5 | 52.3 | below |
| Feb 1, 2026 · Jan | 52.3 | 52.4 | 51.6 | below |
Frequently asked questions
- What is Australia Manufacturing PMI?
- This is a monthly survey of Australian factory managers, asking whether activity, orders and hiring are rising or falling. A reading above 50 means the sector is growing, below 50 means it is shrinking. This is the final reading, revising the earlier flash estimate, so it usually moves the market less.
- What was the latest Australia Manufacturing PMI reading?
- The most recent release (May 31, 2026, May) came in at 50.7, versus a forecast of 50.2 and a previous 51.3 — above expectations.
- When is the next Australia Manufacturing PMI?
- The next Australia Manufacturing PMI is scheduled for Jun 30, 2026. It is released monthly.
- What happens to the AUD if Australia Manufacturing PMI is higher than expected?
- An actual reading above the consensus forecast is typically bullish for the AUD, while a reading below forecast is bearish for the AUD. A stronger-than-expected reading points to a more resilient economy or higher-for-longer rates, which tends to draw capital into the AUD.
- How does Australia Manufacturing PMI affect the AUD?
- A reading comfortably above 50, or a beat, suggests momentum and can support the Aussie, while a drop below 50 or a miss points to weakness and can soften it. Manufacturing is the smaller, more cyclical part of the Australian economy, so it moves the currency less than the services survey. As a revision of the flash estimate it usually passes quietly unless it changes sharply.