The S&P Global Indonesia Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.2 in October 2025 from 50.4 in the previous month, marking the third consecutive month of increase in factory activity. A third straight rise in new orders supported stable production, alongside growth in purchasing and employment, with job creation reaching its fastest pace since May. Capacity pressures remained mild, as backlogs of work fell for the seventh month in a row, though at the slowest rate since June. Meanwhile, supplier performance weakened slightly, as lead times lengthened for the first time in three months due to shipping delays and road repairs. On the cost side, firms faced the sharpest rise in input prices in eight months, driven by higher raw material costs. However, many manufacturers hesitated to fully pass on these costs to customers, raising output prices only marginally to stay competitive. Finally, business confidence softened, falling below the series average.