Mastercard publishes Q3 2026 supplemental operational performance report
MA•Mastercard reported third-quarter 2026 gross dollar volume of $2.95 trillion, up 7.5% in local currencies year over year. Purchase volume rose 8.9% to $2.48 trillion, while switched transactions increased 9% to 49.327 billion.
1. Third-quarter metrics
Mastercard’s gross dollar volume reached $2.95 trillion in the third quarter of 2026, up 7.5% in local currencies from a year earlier. Purchase volume rose 8.9% to $2.48 trillion, switched transactions increased 9% to 49,327 million, and cross-border volume grew 11% in local currencies and 10% in U.S. dollar terms. Mastercard-branded cards outstanding rose 7.1% to 3,539 million.
