Legend
- High Impact Expected
- Med Impact Expected
- Low Impact Expected
- Non-Economic
Revision
- Green NumberBetter than forecast -or- revised better
- Red NumberWorse than forecast -or- revised worse
- m/mMonth Over Month
- q/qQuarter Over Quarter
- y/yYear Over Year
- K Thousand
- M Million
- B Billion
- T Trillion
US Chicago PMI
Data is given to MNI subscribers 3 minutes before the public release time listed on the calendar - early market reaction is usually a result of trades made by these subscribers. Above 50.0 indicates expansion, below indicates contraction;
- US Chicago PMI Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 62.7 | 50.6 | 49.2 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 49.2 | 54.8 | 52.8 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 52.8 | 54.8 | 57.7 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 57.7 | 52.0 | 54.0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 54.0 | 43.5 | 43.5 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 43.5 | 39.8 | 36.3 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 36.3 | 43.9 | 43.8 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 43.8 | 42.3 | 40.6 |
- Details
Specs
Source:
Measures:
Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the Chicago area;
Usual Effect:
'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Released monthly, on the last business day of the current month;
Derived Via:
Survey of around 200 purchasing managers in Chicago which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories;
Also Called:
Chicago Business Barometer;
Acro Expand:
Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
Event Type:
Business Surveys