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The Growth of New Car Prices in the U.S.

The Growth of New Car Prices in the U.S.

New car prices have soared in recent years.

As a result, those looking for a cheap new car have very few options in today’s market. While average transaction prices for new cars declined 1.4% year-over-year as of October, they have increased to an average price of $47,936—roughly a 60% increase over the last decade.

This graphic shows the steep rise in new car costs, with data from Cox Automotive.

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