The S&P Global Flash Australia Services PMI Business Activity Index was revised higher to 50.5 in June 2026 from the preliminary estimate of 49.9 and after a final reading of 48.7 in May.
The latest reading indicated that the services sector returned to expansion, though it remained only slightly above the neutral 50.0 mark.
The improvement was supported by a return to employment growth, signaling renewed job creation during the month.
Staffing levels rose for the seventeenth time in the past 18 months, albeit modestly.
However, new orders continued to decline for a fourth straight month amid market uncertainty, while export demand also weakened due to the impact of the Middle East conflict.
On the price front, input prices rose due to higher fuel prices, although input price inflation eased for the second straight month.
Meanwhile, output price inflation slowed to a five-month low due to competitive pressures.
Finally, sentiment fell to its lowest level since November 2023.