Next release Thursday, 12 November 2026, 16:30 New York. Every release since 14 Dec 2017: 41 on record, actual against forecast. Medium impact for the NZD. Updated within the hour of each release.
The last NZ Business NZ PMI (Sep. 2026, released 15 Oct 2026) came in at 56.5; the previous reading was 53.1. The next NZ Business NZ PMI is due Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 16:30 New York time (Oct. 2026).
| Released | Period | Actual | Forecast | Previous | Vs forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 17:30 | Sep. 2026 | 56.5 | – | 53.1 | – |
| 10 Sept 2026 18:30 | Aug. 2026 | 53.1 | – | 54.4 | – |
| 13 Aug 2026 18:30 | Jul. 2026 | 54.4 | – | 60.1 | – |
| 8 Jul 2026 18:30 | Jun. 2026 | 60.1 | – | 51.4 | – |
| 11 Jun 2026 18:30 | May. 2026 | 51.4 | – | 50.5 | – |
| 14 May 2026 18:30 | Apr. 2026 | 50.5 | – | 52.6 | – |
| 9 Apr 2026 18:30 | Mar. 2026 | 52.6 | – | 54.2 | – |
| 12 Mar 2026 17:30 | Feb. 2026 | 54.2 | – | 54.6 | – |
| 12 Feb 2026 16:30 | Jan. 2026 | 54.6 | – | 55.9 | – |
| 15 Jan 2026 16:30 | Dec. 2025 | 55.9 | – | 51.8 | – |
| 11 Dec 2025 16:30 | Nov. 2025 | 51.8 | – | 51.7 | – |
| 13 Nov 2025 16:30 | Oct. 2025 | 51.7 | – | 50.3 | – |
| 9 Oct 2025 17:30 | Sep. 2025 | 50.3 | – | 50.8 | – |
| 11 Sept 2025 18:30 | Aug. 2025 | 50.8 | – | 53 | – |
| 14 Aug 2025 18:30 | Jul. 2025 | 53 | – | 48.7 | – |
| 10 Jul 2025 18:30 | Jun. 2025 | 48.7 | – | 47.7 | – |
| 12 Jun 2025 18:30 | May. 2025 | 47.7 | – | 53.3 | – |
| 15 May 2025 18:30 | Apr. 2025 | 53.3 | – | 52.1 | – |
| 10 Apr 2025 18:30 | Mar. 2025 | 52.1 | – | 52.9 | – |
| 13 Mar 2025 17:30 | Feb. 2025 | 52.9 | – | 51 | – |
| 13 Feb 2025 16:30 | Jan. 2025 | 51 | – | 45.8 | – |
| 16 Jan 2025 16:30 | Dec. 2024 | 45.8 | – | 46.3 | – |
| 12 Dec 2024 16:30 | Nov. 2024 | 46.3 | – | 46.5 | – |
| 14 Nov 2024 16:30 | Oct. 2024 | 46.5 | – | 47.8 | – |
| 10 Oct 2024 17:30 | Sep. 2024 | 47.8 | – | 47.2 | – |
| 12 Sept 2024 18:30 | Aug. 2024 | 47.2 | – | 44.4 | – |
| 15 Aug 2024 18:30 | Jul. 2024 | 44.4 | – | 41.5 | – |
| 11 Jul 2024 18:30 | Jun. 2024 | 41.5 | – | 47.7 | – |
| 13 Jun 2024 18:30 | May. 2024 | 47.7 | – | 47.9 | – |
| 9 May 2024 18:30 | Apr. 2024 | 47.9 | – | 45.3 | – |
| 11 Apr 2024 18:30 | Mar. 2024 | 45.3 | – | 47.2 | – |
| 14 Mar 2024 17:30 | Feb. 2024 | 47.2 | – | 46.2 | – |
| 15 Feb 2024 16:30 | Jan. 2024 | 46.2 | – | 43.7 | – |
| 18 Jan 2024 16:30 | Dec. 2023 | 43.7 | – | 48 | – |
| 14 Dec 2023 16:30 | Nov. 2023 | 48 | – | 44 | – |
| 9 Nov 2023 16:30 | Oct. 2023 | 44 | – | – | – |
| 12 Oct 2023 17:30 | Sep. 2023 | 46 | – | – | – |
| 14 Sept 2023 18:30 | Aug. 2023 | 46.5 | – | – | – |
| 10 Aug 2023 18:30 | Jul. 2023 | 46.6 | – | – | – |
| 12 Jul 2023 18:30 | Jun. 2023 | 49 | – | – | – |
| 14 Dec 2017 16:30 | Nov. 2017 | 56.6 | – | – | – |
The next NZ Business NZ PMI is due Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 16:30 New York time (Oct. 2026).
The last NZ Business NZ PMI (Sep. 2026, released 15 Oct 2026) came in at 56.5; the previous reading was 53.1.
NZ Business NZ PMI is released monthly by Business. CRTLAB has 41 releases on record since 14 Dec 2017.
The highest was 60.1 (Jun. 2026) and the lowest 41.5 (Jun. 2024). The five-year average is 49.61.
Usually yes: a reading above forecast is the good surprise for the NZD, and the bigger the surprise the bigger the move. On this page, green marks a release that was good for the NZD against its forecast, red one that was bad.
The Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) is a composite index based on the diffusion indexes for production, new orders, delivered, inventories and employment. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion of the manufacturing sector compared to the previous month; below 50 represents a contraction; while 50 indicates no change.