The Used Car Index

Approx. average used car transaction price (BLS CPI-derived, 2019 = $20,200)

January 2026 implied average around $26,300 — down from the 2022 peak but still about 30% above 2019.

Then
2019
$20,200
Now
2026
$26,300
Change
2019–2026
+30%
↑ Rising

Approx. avg used car transaction price ($)

Source: BLS CPI Used Cars & Trucks (FRED CUSR0000SETA02) · Full tracker keepingupwithinflation.com