U.S. services-sector activity continued to rise in April though price pressures from the war in Iran weighed on growth, a survey of managers found.

一项针对管理者的调查发现，尽管伊朗战争带来的价格压力抑制了增长，但4月美国服务业活动仍持续上升。



The Institute for Supply Management's purchasing managers index for services providers was 53.6 compared with 54.0 in March. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected a reading of 54.0. A reading above 50 suggests economic growth, while one below 50 indicates contraction.

美国供应管理协会发布的服务业采购经理人指数（PMI）4月为53.6，3月为54.0。 《华尔街日报》对经济学家的调查预计该指数为54.0。 该指数高于50表明经济增长，低于50则表明经济收缩。

The prices index held steady at 70.7 in April from March, the highest figure since October 2022. The supplier deliveries index also indicated slower performance compared with March, the survey said.

调查显示，4月价格指数与3月持平，为70.7，为2022年10月以来的最高水平。 供应商交货指数也显示，与3月相比，服务业表现有所放缓。

"There were several comments from respondents stating that they have yet to see petroleum price increases impacting petroleum-related products, so we expect to see continued elevated readings for the prices index for several months," said Steve Miller, chair of the ISM.

美国供应管理协会主席史蒂夫·米勒表示：“有受访者评论称，他们尚未看到石油价格上涨对石油相关产品产生影响，因此我们预计未来几个月价格指数仍将保持高位。”

Meanwhile, the employment index contracted for the second month in a row.

与此同时，就业指数连续第二个月收缩。

Fourteen industries reported growth in April, one more than in March, and the number reporting contraction remained at three, the survey said.

调查显示，4月有14个行业实现增长，比3月多一个，而报告收缩的行业数量仍为三个。

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