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German manufacturing PMI rises to 54.2 as cost pressures increase

Germany’s manufacturing PMI reached 54.2 in October, up from 53.9 in September, in the S&P Global survey released on 2 November 2026. It remained above the 50 threshold separating expansion from contraction.

Output increased for a tenth consecutive month, at its slowest pace since July. New order growth also eased, while export sales increased.

Input cost inflation reached a five-month high and delivery times lengthened. The headline PMI therefore needs to be read alongside its components: a higher index does not mean every aspect of business conditions is improving.

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