US March NFIB small business optimism index 93.2 vs 95.7 prior

Prior 95.7US small business sentiment declines as inflation worries continue to mount. The share of business owners reporting that inflation was their single most important problem was the largest since 1981, some 31% – up 5 points from February. The share of owners raising average selling prices also increased 4 points to 72% in March – a record high. NFIB noted that price increases were seen across all industries.