The S&P Global Canada Composite PMI increased to 50.8 in May 2026 from 49.9 in April, pointing to the strongest growth in private sector activity since November 2024. It reflected concurrent increases in both manufacturing (52.9 vs 53.3) and service (50.6 vs 49.2) sector output. New order growth was sustained, albeit was only marginal, whilst there was a slight reduction in employment. On the price front, input cost inflation accelerated to its highest level in nearly four years. Selling charges rose to their strongest degree since February 2023. Meanwhile, confidence in the outlook was the lowest for four months.