MLBKT: the Purchasing Manager Index broke records in January

The seasonally adjusted value of the Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) broke records, reaching 60.9 points in January.

The index continues to show dynamic growth, its value is higher than the 60.5 points in December 2017 and the highest ever figure in January – the Hungarian Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Company (MLBKT) told MTI on Thursday. A number of sub-indexes, including employment, volume and new orders indexes, have also broke the highest values, measured since January 1995. (MTI)