In September 2026, both the value and volume of All Services rose by 3.7% when compared with August 2026.
The value and volume of All Services output was 21.2% higher in September 2026 when compared with September 2025.
In September 2026, the Information & Communication sector had the highest monthly growth in both value and volume with increases of 6.1% and 5.3% respectively.
The largest monthly decreases in September 2026 were recorded in the Administrative & Support Service Activities sector with a decrease of 3.3% in value and 3.4% in volume.
The Modified Monthly Services Index, which represents All Services excluding the Information & Communication sector, was down by 0.9% in value and by 1.2% in volume in September 2026 when compared with August 2026.
Please note that recent adjustments to the Services Producer Prices Index (SPPI) will be integrated into the Monthly Services Index (MSI) in the coming months. Any updates to the MSI will be communicated in advance of implementation. Please see the Services Producer Price Index Revisions 2026 for more information.
Figure 1 shows the seasonally adjusted value and volume indices for the Monthly Service Index, while Table 1 highlights both the monthly and annual percentage change in both value and volume. Value indices represent turnover, whereas volume indices represent deflated turnover which strips out the impact of price changes. Volume indices show changes in the amount of business activity in the services sector over time.
| Table 1 Seasonally Adjusted1 Indices for All Services | |||
| Base Year 2021=100 | |||
| Value Index | Volume Index | ||
| September 20262 | 197.5 | 177.6 | |
| August 2026 | 190.5 | 171.2 | |
| September 2025 | 163.0 | 146.5 | |
| % change | |||
| Monthly | 3.7% | 3.7% | |
| Annual | 21.2% | 21.2% | |
| 1 Based on Seasonal Patterns up to September 2026. | |||
| 2 Provisional Value Indices based on early returns from respondents. | |||
Figure 2a presents the monthly seasonally adjusted value and volume percentage changes for September 2026 compared with August 2026.
| Business Sectors | Monthly Seasonally Adjusted Value | Monthly Seasonally Adjusted Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale & Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles & Motorcycles | -0.2 | 0.1 |
| Transportation & Storage | 2.1 | -1 |
| Accommodation & Food Service Activities | -0.6 | -1.6 |
| Information & Communication | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities | -2.2 | -1.4 |
| Administrative & Support Service Activities | -3.3 | -3.4 |
| Other Service Activities | 0.1 | -0.7 |
| All Services | 3.7 | 3.7 |
Figure 2b shows the annual seasonally adjusted value and volume percentage changes for September 2026 compared with September 2025.
| Business Sectors | Annual Seasonally Adjusted Value | Annual Seasonally Adjusted Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale & Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles & Motorcycles | -0.1 | -1.2 |
| Transportation & Storage | 7.6 | 1.6 |
| Accommodation & Food Service Activities | 1.1 | -2.6 |
| Information & Communication | 33.2 | 32.1 |
| Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities | 8.2 | 4 |
| Administrative & Support Service Activities | -5.4 | -5.1 |
| Other Service Activities | 2.3 | -1.4 |
| All Services | 21.2 | 21.2 |
| Table 2 Seasonally Adjusted1 Indices for Monthly Services for All Sectors - Provisional Results September 20262 | |||||||
| Base Year 2021=100 | |||||||
| Services Value | Services Volume | ||||||
| Sector | Index | Monthly % change | Annual % change | Index | Monthly % change | Annual % change | |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade; Repair of Motors Vehicles and Motorcycles3 | 108.2 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 92.6 | 0.1 | -1.2 | |
| Transportation & Storage | 219.0 | 2.1 | 7.6 | 170.7 | -1.0 | 1.6 | |
| Accommodation & Food Service Activities | 209.9 | -0.6 | 1.1 | 157.7 | -1.6 | -2.6 | |
| Information & Communication | 258.6 | 6.1 | 33.2 | 247.2 | 5.3 | 32.1 | |
| Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities | 127.3 | -2.2 | 8.2 | 102.4 | -1.4 | 4.0 | |
| Administrative & Support Service Activities4 | 120.4 | -3.3 | -5.4 | 75.6 | -3.4 | -5.1 | |
| Other Service Activities | 189.7 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 147.5 | -0.7 | -1.4 | |
| All Services | 197.5 | 3.7 | 21.2 | 177.6 | 3.7 | 21.2 | |
| 1 Based on Seasonal Patterns up to September 2026. | |||||||
| 2 Provisional Value Indices based on early returns from respondents. | |||||||
| 3 Retail Sales and Motor figures are published in detail in the Retail Sales Index. | |||||||
| 4 NACE 7735 is excluded. | |||||||
The Modified Monthly Services Index has been developed in response to stakeholders who sought additional insights into the services economy. This indicator consists of All Services excluding the Information & Communication sector, which has a significant impact on the overall index of All Services due to its scale.
In September 2026, the Modified Monthly Services Index, which represents All Services excluding Information and Communication sector, was down by 0.9% in value and fell by 1.2% in volume when compared with August 2026. Annually, the Modified Monthly Services Index increased by 2.7% in value and by 0.4% in volume when compared with September 2025.
| Table 3 Seasonally Adjusted1 Indices for All Services excluding Information & Communication | |||
| Base Year 2021=100 | |||
| Value Index | Volume Index | ||
| September 20262 | 134.0 | 105.8 | |
| August 2026 | 135.2 | 107.1 | |
| September 2025 | 130.5 | 105.4 | |
| % change | |||
| Monthly | -0.9% | -1.2% | |
| Annual | 2.7% | 0.4% | |
| 1 Based on Seasonal Patterns up to September 2026. | |||
| 2 Provisional Value Indices based on early returns from respondents. | |||
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Statistician's Comment
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (09 November 2026) published Monthly Services Index September 2026 (Provisional) and August 2026 (Final).
Commenting on the release, Tommy Allen, Statistician in the Enterprise Statistics Division said: “In September 2026, the overall index of All Services showed monthly increases in both value (+3.7%) and volume (+3.7%).
Monthly value increases were recorded in Information & Communication (+6.1%), Transportation & Storage (+2.1%) and Other Services Activities (+0.1%). The largest monthly value declines were recorded in Administrative & Support Services Activities (-3.3%) and Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities (-2.2%). In volume terms, the highest monthly increase was observed in the Information & Communication sector (+5.3%) while Administrative & Support Services Activities (-3.4%) and Accommodation & Food Service Activities (-1.6%) recorded the largest monthly decreases.
The Modified Monthly Services Index, which represents All Services excluding Information & Communication, was down by 0.9% in value and by 1.2% in volume when compared with August 2026.
Looking at changes on an annual basis, the All Services index was 21.2% higher in both value and volume terms in September 2026 when compared with September 2025. This increase was largely driven by the strong annual performance observed in the Information & Communication sector, up by 33.2% in value and by 32.1% in volume.
The Modified Monthly Services Index, which shows All Services excluding Information & Communication, rose by 2.7% in value and by 0.4% in volume when compared with September 2025."