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Market Demand Trends

Mastercard Inc · 2026-07-30 · Importance 30 · Surprise 40

Mastercard’s Q2 2026 gross dollar volume increased 8% in local currency to $2.9 trillion, while purchase volume rose 10% and switched transactions increased 9%. Cross-border volume grew 12%, outpacing overall volume growth and indicating continued strength in international commerce. Mastercard customers had issued 3.7 billion Mastercard- and Maestro-branded cards as of June 30, 2026.

Key facts

• Gross dollar volume in Q2 2026 was $2.9 trillion, growth of 8% on a local currency basis. source
• Mastercard reported worldwide gross dollar volume (GDV) for Q2 2026: $2,881 billion (growth 9.2% USD, 8.0% local); purchase volume worldwide: $2,417 billion (growth local 9.6%). source
• Cross-border volume growth in Q2 2026 was 12% on a local currency basis. source
• Second quarter gross dollar volume up 8% on a local currency basis. source
• Second quarter purchase volume up 10% on a local currency basis. source
• Switched transactions growth in Q2 2026 was 9%. source