Skip to contentHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsUS EconomyApr 01, 2026, 9:50 PM ETVT, IOO, TOK, SDG, ACWI, ACWV, URTH, SPGM, QWLD, NZAC, CRBN, GLOF, KNO, ESGG, DWLD, VWID, MOTG, MOTO, KOKU, JSTC, FORH, DIVS, GXDW, BUYZ, INFL, TMAT, DGT, DEW, WDIV, GCOW, WLDR, HERD, SDIV, ROBO, BLES, AIVC, UDIV, USPXMarkit3.73K FollowersCommentsThe global manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index PMI indicated a surge in both prices and supply delays in March following the outbreak of war in the Middle East.According to the worldwide PMI survey contributor comments, the impact of higher energy prices was the steepest recorded since December 2022.The escalation of supply delays has, meanwhile, caused production problems at increasing numbers of companies around the world.Adding to the supply concerns is the spike in economic uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East.PK24/E+ via Getty ImagesGlobal manufacturers reported the steepest price rises and supply delays since 2022 on the outbreak of the war in the Middle East, with factories also building safety stocks amid a near-record spike in business uncertainty.This article was written byMarkit3.73K FollowersIHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide. The company delivers next-generation information, analytics and solutions to customers in business, finance and government, improving their operational efficiency and providing deep insights that lead to well-informed, confident decisions. IHS Markit has more than 50,000 key business and government customers, including 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500 and the world’s leading financial institutions. Headquartered in London, IHS Markit is committed to sustainable, profitable growth.CommentsTo ensure this doesn’t happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser.Is this happening to you frequently? Please report it on our feedback forum.If you have an ad-blocker enabled you may be blocked from proceeding. Please disable your ad-blocker and refresh.