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Macroeconomic Consumer Pressure

FI · 2026-11-03 · Importance 22 · Surprise 32

Fiserv’s Small Business Index reached 146 in October 2026, with small-business sales up 2.3% year over year and 0.3% month over month. Average spending per transaction increased 3.5% year over year, while foot traffic fell 1.2% year over year for a 12th consecutive decline. The report described the traffic decline as the smallest since February 2026 and noted a 0.5% month-over-month increase in foot traffic.