Small Business Optimism Index (I:SBOI)

98.70 for Aug 2026
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Basic Info

Small Business Optimism Index is at a current level of 98.70, down from 99.80 last month and down from 100.80 one year ago. This is a change of -1.10% from last month and -2.08% from one year ago.
Report Small Business Optimism Index
Category Economic Sentiment, Outlook and Activity
Region United States
Source National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)

Stats

Last Value 98.70
Latest Period Aug 2026
Last Updated Sep 8 2026, 10:18 EDT
Next Release Oct 13 2026, 10:00 EDT
Average Growth Rate -0.63%
Value from Last Month 99.80
Change from Last Month -1.10%
Value from 1 Year Ago 100.80
Change from 1 Year Ago -2.08%
Frequency Monthly
Adjustment Seasonally Adjusted
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Notes Based on Ten Survey Indicators.

Historical Data

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Date Value
August 31, 2026 98.70
July 31, 2026 99.80
June 30, 2026 97.40
May 31, 2026 95.30
April 30, 2026 95.90
March 31, 2026 95.80
February 28, 2026 98.80
January 31, 2026 99.30
December 31, 2025 99.50
November 30, 2025 99.00
October 31, 2025 98.20
September 30, 2025 98.80
August 31, 2025 100.80
July 31, 2025 100.30
June 30, 2025 98.60
May 31, 2025 98.80
April 30, 2025 95.80
March 31, 2025 97.40
February 28, 2025 100.70
January 31, 2025 102.80
December 31, 2024 105.10
November 30, 2024 101.70
October 31, 2024 93.70
September 30, 2024 91.50
August 31, 2024 91.20
Date Value
July 31, 2024 93.70
June 30, 2024 91.50
May 31, 2024 90.50
April 30, 2024 89.70
March 31, 2024 88.50
February 29, 2024 89.40
January 31, 2024 89.90
December 31, 2023 91.90
November 30, 2023 90.60
October 31, 2023 90.70
September 30, 2023 90.80
August 31, 2023 91.30
July 31, 2023 91.90
June 30, 2023 91.00
May 31, 2023 89.40
April 30, 2023 89.00
March 31, 2023 90.10
February 28, 2023 90.90
January 31, 2023 90.30
December 31, 2022 89.80
November 30, 2022 91.90
October 31, 2022 91.30
September 30, 2022 92.10
August 31, 2022 91.80
July 31, 2022 89.90

News

Headline
Time (ET)
Over 53,000 Canadian Businesses Affected by US Tariffs and Counter-Tariffs as Support Needed, CFIB Says
09/10 09:24
Services Sector Growth Accelerates Amid Strong Demand, ISM, S&P Surveys Show
09/03 12:58
Nearly Half of Small Canadian Importers and Exporters Hit by Tariffs in New Trade War With US, Says CFIB
09/03 11:53
Fiserv Small Business Index Shows YoY Sales Growth in August as Consumers Continue to Spend More on Fewer Visits
09/03 08:30
ISM Manufacturing Survey Points to Slower Growth Rate; S&P Indicates Steady Expansion
09/01 13:32
Stable Employment Levels Continue for U.S. Small Businesses in August
09/01 08:30
GoDaddy Names Alberta Canada's Most Entrepreneurial Province as Small Businesses Grow Nationwide
08/24 09:00
Private-Sector Growth Reaches 52-Month High Amid Services Boost as Price Pressures Ease
08/21 12:45
Canadian Business Confidence Shows Resilience Despite US Tariff Threats, BMO Says
08/21 06:38
Canadian Small-Business Confidence Edges Lower in August as Hiring Intentions Remain Subdued, CFIB Says
08/20 08:10

Basic Info

Small Business Optimism Index is at a current level of 98.70, down from 99.80 last month and down from 100.80 one year ago. This is a change of -1.10% from last month and -2.08% from one year ago.
Report Small Business Optimism Index
Category Economic Sentiment, Outlook and Activity
Region United States
Source National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)

Stats

Last Value 98.70
Latest Period Aug 2026
Last Updated Sep 8 2026, 10:18 EDT
Next Release Oct 13 2026, 10:00 EDT
Average Growth Rate -0.63%
Value from Last Month 99.80
Change from Last Month -1.10%
Value from 1 Year Ago 100.80
Change from 1 Year Ago -2.08%
Frequency Monthly
Adjustment Seasonally Adjusted
Download Source File
Notes Based on Ten Survey Indicators.