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Inflation Eases For Some Small Businesses But Remains A Serious Problem
Inflation Eases For Some Small Businesses But Remains A Serious Problem
September 13, 2022
Inflation Eases For Some Small Businesses But Remains A Serious Problem
- Small business owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months improved 10 points from July to a net negative 42%, the highest level since February 2022, but a dismal outlook.
- The net percent of owners raising average selling prices decreased three points to a net 53% (seasonally adjusted), still a very inflationary outcome.
- The net percent of owners who expect real sales to be higher increased 10 points from July to a net negative 19%, but owners still want to hire.
- The Uncertainty Index increased seven points to 74.
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