2025年1月,斯坦比克银行乌干达采购经理人指数从12月的53.1降至49.5,这是自去年3月以来乌干达私营部门的首次收缩。下降的原因是需求疲软和购买力下降,导致新业务再次下降,结束了连续九个月的增长。此外,产出停滞不前,所有受监测行业都出现了下降,而在产能过剩的迹象下,企业连续第三个月继续裁员。在价格方面,由于采购和员工成本上升,包括公用事业和原材料价格上涨,投入成本进一步上升。作为回应,企业连续第五个月提高销售价格,尽管建筑行业的产出费用有所下降。尽管面临成本压力,但在供应商交货时间缩短的支持下,公司增加了采购活动和库存。展望未来,企业仍持乐观态度,预计未来几个月需求将更强劲。
The Stanbic Bank Uganda PMI fell to 49.5 in January 2025, down from 53.1 in December, marking the first contraction in the Ugandan private sector since March last year. The decline was driven by weaker demand and reduced purchasing power, leading to a renewed drop in new business and ending a nine-month growth streak. Also, output stagnated, with declines across all monitored sectors, while firms continued to cut jobs for the third consecutive month amid signs of spare capacity. On the price front, input costs rose further, driven by higher purchase and staff costs, including increased utility and raw material prices. In response, businesses raised selling prices for the fifth straight month, though the construction sector saw a decline in output charges. Despite cost pressures, firms increased purchasing activity and inventories, supported by improved supplier delivery times. Looking ahead, businesses remain optimistic, expecting stronger demand in the coming months.