Switzerland’s procure.ch-UBS Manufacturing PMI fell to 55.3 in September 2026, slightly below market expectations of 56 and down from a three-month high of 57.1 in the previous month. Despite the decline, the reading marked the seventh consecutive month of expansion, although growth slowed across several key components. Production fell 3.9 points to 55.9, order books declined 0.4 points to 57, purchasing volume dropped 3 points to 58, and employment decreased 2 points to 48.4. Sales stocks also fell 3.1 points to 46.2, while delivery times declined 3.1 points to 63.9. Meanwhile, stocks of purchased goods decreased 1.5 points to 49.7. On the price front, input cost pressures increased, with purchasing prices rising 0.7 points to 70.