-10.6 on previous index reading
Key Points
- Industry Pulse down in September
- Non-labour input costs up for 32% of firms in the past 3 months
- 74% to keep near-term selling prices the same
Industry Pulse
Industry Pulse
Industry Pulse
September 2019
78.3
Industry Pulse
Production
Past 3 Months
31%
53%
16%
Balance +15%
(-4 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Production
Next 3 Months
37%
49%
15%
Balance +22%
(-8 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Jobs
Past 3 Months
15%
76%
9%
Balance +6%
(-9 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Jobs
Next 3 Months
11%
81%
8%
Balance +3%
(-4 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Input Costs Excluding Labour
Past 3 Months
32%
64%
4%
Balance +29%
(0 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Selling Prices
Next 3 Months
20%
74%
6%
Balance +14%
(-2 on previous reading)