Chicago PMI Expands for Third Straight Month

Published on March 31, 2026

The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index (Chicago Business Barometer) retreated 4.9 points in March, coming in at 52.8. Despite the decline, this marks the third straight month regional business activity has expanded. The latest reading was below the projected 54.8.

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