Fiserv Small Business Index shows September sales up 2.2% y/y on back-to-school boost

• Fiserv’s September 2026 Small Business Index showed sales up 2.2% year over year, up 0.7% month over month.
• Average ticket rose 4.2% year over year; transactions fell 2% year over year, extending a decline streak to 11 months.
• Retail sales increased 3% year over year, supported by back-to-school demand; transactions rose 2.4% year over year.
• Food services sales declined 1% year over year as transactions dropped 3.9%, despite a 2.8% rise in average tickets.
• Gas station sales jumped 21.1% year over year; inflation-adjusted sales fell 5%, pointing to higher prices rather than higher volumes.

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