The Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (seasonally adjusted) by the end of November 2020 stood at 52.7. The corresponding figure for November 2019 was 60.0 and for November 2018 was 57.2.
The Employment index (seasonally adjusted) for November 2020 stood at 48.1; Inventories (seasonally adjusted) 49.3; Supplier Deliveries (seasonally adjusted) were 34.3; and Prices were 66.1.
The Ivey PMI unadjusted data for the month of November 2020 is 52.4; Employment 49.4; Inventories 47.1; Supplier Deliveries 35.4; and Prices 69.1.
The Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (seasonally adjusted) by the end of October 2020 stood at 54.5. The corresponding figure for October 2019 was 48.2 and for October 2018 was 61.8. The Employment index (seasonally adjusted) for October 2020 stood at 56.1; Inventories (seasonally adjusted) 45.5; Supplier Deliveries (seasonally adjusted) were 44.8; and Prices were 63.0.
The Ivey Purchasing Managers Index shows responses to one question: "Were your purchases last month in dollars higher, the same, or lower than the previous month?”
A figure above 50 shows an increase while below 50 shows a decrease.
Please check the website http://iveypmi.uwo.ca for more information.
