Surging Demand Drives Used Car Prices Up For First Time In Seven Months, Delaying the Market’s Return to Normal
Surging Demand Drives Used Car Prices Up For First Time In Seven Months, Delaying the Market’s Return to Normal Price increases are led by 1-3 year old cars, which are once again priced more than $10,000 above projected normal levels Early March confirms a price rebound across segments, brands, and fuel types, based on strong sales, falling inventory, and high wholesale prices paid by dealers Expect prices to rise during March and into April due to tax refunds and consumer confidence that is defying Fed attempts to quell inflation; then depreciation to resume later in the year