Moving down this month
The Indianapolis benchmark stands at 32.0 for October 2026. It is 1.6 points above the USA benchmark of 30.4. The national benchmark includes this city.
Indianapolis ranks 8 out of 50 cities in USA, using scores rounded to one decimal place. This is relative market context, not evidence of how every organization in the city performs.
Automotive Dealers and Service has the highest benchmark at 47.0. Across the industries represented, scores range from 17.0 to 47.0 — a spread of 30.0 points. Use this range alongside the overall average when comparing markets.
11 of 20 industries are above the Indianapolis benchmark; 9 are below it and 0 are level with it, to one decimal place. These counts describe the distribution of markets, not the proportion of satisfied customers.
The Indianapolis benchmark moved from 32.6 to 32.0, a month-over-month change of -0.6 pts. Review several periods before interpreting this as a lasting shift; changes in market coverage can also affect the aggregate.
This report contains 34 monthly observations from January 2024 through October 2026. There are no missing months within that interval. Use the historical series to put the latest movement in context.