The Ai Group Australian Performance of Construction Index (PCI) is a leading indicator of the health of the Australian construction sector. It provides a monthly snapshot of business conditions, including activity, new orders, employment, and supplier deliveries. A reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector, while a reading below 50 indicates contraction. It is highly regarded for its ability to predict future trends in the broader Australian economy.
The index is based on a survey of approximately 200 companies in the construction industry. It uses a diffusion index calculation where respondents report whether conditions have improved, deteriorated, or remained constant.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | -6.90 | -42.00 | +35.10 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | -43.80 | -36.00 | -7.80 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -33.30 | -14.00 | -19.30 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | -9.90 | -20.00 | +10.10 |
| May 5, 2026 | -18.90 | -35.00 | +16.10 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -57.10 | -2.00 | -55.10 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | -8.20 | 3.00 | -11.20 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 5.20 | -15.00 | +20.20 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | -18.70 | -9.00 | -9.70 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | -7.10 | -10.00 | +2.90 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -12.30 | 1.30 | -13.60 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 1.00 | -2.00 | +3.00 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | -1.30 | -10.00 | +8.70 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -14.90 | -2.00 | -12.90 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | -6.40 | -6.00 | -0.40 |
| May 6, 2025 | -7.90 | -22.00 | +14.10 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | -19.30 | -5.00 | -14.30 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | -3.70 | -23.00 | +19.30 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | -20.00 | -25.00 | +5.00 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | -19.00 | -32.00 | +13.00 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -40.90 | -14.00 | -26.90 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -19.80 | -23.00 | +3.20 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | -38.10 | -22.00 | -16.10 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | -23.20 | -15.00 | -8.20 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -23.20 | -40.00 | +16.80 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | -68.10 | -28.00 | -40.10 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -25.60 | -14.00 | -11.60 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | -12.90 | -10.00 | -2.90 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | -18.40 | -7.00 | -11.40 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | -11.50 | -24.00 | +12.50 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | -22.20 | 15.00 | -37.20 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 18.50 | 5.10 | +13.40 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 7.10 | -12.00 | +19.10 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | -9.90 | -10.00 | +0.10 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | -9.20 | 12.00 | -21.20 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 10.60 | -8.00 | +18.60 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | -6.60 | -16.00 | +9.40 |
| May 2, 2023 | -12.40 | -6.60 | -5.80 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | -5.80 | -8.00 | +2.20 |
| Dec 4, 2022 | 48.20 | 45.10 | +3.10 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | 43.30 | 46.00 | -2.70 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | 46.50 | 45.80 | +0.70 |
| Sep 4, 2022 | 47.90 | 46.00 | +1.90 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 45.30 | 48.00 | -2.70 |
| Jul 4, 2022 | 46.20 | 50.90 | -4.70 |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 50.40 | 54.00 | -3.60 |
| May 3, 2022 | 55.90 | 56.00 | -0.10 |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 56.50 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2022 | 53.40 | 54.00 | -0.60 |
| Feb 2, 2022 | 45.90 | 55.00 | -9.10 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | -40.6 | -43.8 | -3.20 ↓ |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -38.1 | -33.3 | +4.80 ↑ |
| Jun 2, 2026 | -9.90 | -9.90 | 0 ↓ |
| May 5, 2026 | -19.3 | -18.9 | +0.40 ↑ |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -31.4 | -57.1 | -25.7 ↓ |
