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ISM Services

ISM Services stands at 54.5 as of May 2026, up from 50.2 a year earlier. The reading sits in the 43rd percentile of its history back to 1997.

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ISM Services, 1997–2026. Updated 2026-07-16.
Latest (May 2026)54.5
One year ago50.2
10-year range41.7 – 67.5
Percentile vs. full history43rd
History1997–2026 (347 observations)

What it is & how to read it

The ISM Services PMI, covering the much larger services side of the economy. Same scale as the manufacturing survey: above 50 expansion, below 50 contraction. Services weakness is rarer and more alarming than manufacturing weakness.

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