Economy · United States · Business activity
US ISM services new orders
59.8 in September 2026, compared with 60.9 in August 2026.
- Range, past 10 years52-week and 10-year range The lowest and highest values over a period, with a marker for where the latest value sits between them. Learn more
- 46.4 May 202560.9 Aug 2026
- Over 3 monthsYear on year, month on month, quarter on quarter How a figure compares with the same period a year earlier (y/y), or with the period just before (m/m, q/q). Year-on-year removes seasonal swings; shorter comparisons show turning points sooner. Learn more
- +8.5%from 55.1
- Over 12 monthsPercentage points and basis points The difference between two percentages. A rate rising from 4.00% to 4.25% is up 0.25 percentage points, or 25 basis points; it is not up 0.25%. Learn more
- +18.7%from 50.4
- Long-run averageLong-run average The average of every reading in the series' history. A rough guide to what is normal, though economies change and some series never return to their old average. Learn more
- 54.6since 2023
- Against its historyPercentile against history Where the latest reading ranks among every reading since the series began. The 90th percentile means it is higher than 90% of past readings. Learn more
- 93rdpercentile: higher than 93% of readings since 2023
HistorySeasonally adjusted A figure with the regular calendar pattern removed (Christmas, school holidays, harvests), so one month can be compared fairly with the next. Learn more
index, 50 = no change, monthly
45.050.055.060.065.0Nov 2023July 2025Sept 2026
Show the data
| Period | index, 50 = no change |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 59.8 |
| August 2026 | 60.9 |
| July 2026 | 57.2 |
| June 2026 | 55.1 |
| May 2026 | 57.3 |
| April 2026 | 53.5 |
| March 2026 | 60.6 |
| February 2026 | 58.6 |
| January 2026 | 53.1 |
| December 2025 | 56.5 |
| November 2025 | 52.8 |
| October 2025 | 55.0 |
| September 2025 | 50.4 |
| August 2025 | 56.0 |
| July 2025 | 50.3 |
| June 2025 | 51.3 |
| May 2025 | 46.4 |
| October 2024 | 57.4 |
| September 2024 | 59.4 |
| August 2024 | 53.0 |
| July 2024 | 52.4 |
| June 2024 | 47.3 |
| May 2024 | 54.1 |
| April 2024 | 52.2 |
The latest 24 readings in this range.
Source: Institute for Supply Management, Report On Business (services), from ISM's monthly press releases. Data from November 2023.
What it measures
Whether services firms received more or fewer new orders than a month earlier.
Why it matters
The forward-looking part of the services survey.