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PMI Retail/Wholesale Index  

The Retail Index PMI Philippines started in April 2009 with a random sample of 100 respondents selected from the list of retailers/wholesalers included in the top 8,000 Philippine companies. It is now on its seventh run.

The methodology used for the Manufacturing Index PMI Philippines was the same methodology used for the Retail/Wholesale Index. The survey instrument was slightly modified to make the questions more appropriate for these sectors.

The Retailers and Wholesalers PMI also peaked in November 2009, at 59.16. Wholesalers expanded faster with an Index of 62.00 as compared to the Retailers Index in November 2009, at 55.79.

Expansion in the PMI indicator for Employment and Inventories indicates preparation for the holiday season.

PMI is a joint project of the Philippine Institute for Supply Management (PISM), Foundation of the Society of Fellows in Supply Management (SOFSM) and The Asia-Pacific Centre for Research.