According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for new and used motor vehicles are 0.08% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $16.83 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: New and used vehicles experienced an average inflation rate of 0.08% per year. In other words, new and used vehicles costing $20,000 in the year 2025 would cost $20,016.83 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for new and used vehicles was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 1.03%, which is above the average yearly change for new and used vehicles during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for new and used vehicles was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for New and used vehicles, over time, for $20,000 beginning in 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,000.00 | 1.03% |
| 2026 | $20,016.83 | 0.08%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for New and used motor vehicles:
| Year | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 91.800 | 95.533 | 99.383 | 100.992 | 100.542 | 100.125 | 100.108 | 100.825 | 101.308 | 99.208 | 96.467 | 94.192 | 95.592 | 95.600 | 94.303 | 93.291 | 93.486 | 97.149 | 99.770 | 100.604 | 100.931 | 100.796 | 100.753 | 100.209 | 98.878 | 99.130 | 99.453 | 100.680 | 114.491 | 128.162 | 127.655 | 124.589 | 125.872 | 125.978 |