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Used Cars (CPI)
Consumer-price index for used cars and trucks.
183
Index 1982-84=100 · latest, Jun 2026
vs prior month▲ 1.6%
vs year ago▼ 1.8%
| Year | Used Cars (CPI) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 58 |
| 1979 | 59 |
| 1980 | 70 |
| 1981 | 84 |
| 1982 | 94 |
| 1983 | 107 |
| 1984 | 115 |
| 1985 | 113 |
| 1986 | 107 |
| 1987 | 116 |
| 1988 | 120 |
| 1989 | 120 |
| 1990 | 117 |
| 1991 | 120 |
| 1992 | 129 |
| 1993 | 139 |
| 1994 | 152 |
| 1995 | 158 |
| 1996 | 156 |
| 1997 | 148 |
| 1998 | 153 |
| 1999 | 155 |
| 2000 | 160 |
| 2001 | 157 |
| 2002 | 149 |
| 2003 | 131 |
| 2004 | 137 |
| 2005 | 139 |
| 2006 | 136 |
| 2007 | 137 |
| 2008 | 126 |
| 2009 | 137 |
| 2010 | 142 |
| 2011 | 148 |
| 2012 | 145 |
| 2013 | 148 |
| 2014 | 142 |
| 2015 | 142 |
| 2016 | 137 |
| 2017 | 136 |
| 2018 | 138 |
| 2019 | 137 |
| 2020 | 151 |
| 2021 | 207 |
| 2022 | 189 |
| 2023 | 186 |
| 2024 | 180 |
| 2025 | 183 |
| 2026 | 183 |
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Source: BLS · CUUR0000SETA02 · series · Jan 1978 to Jun 2026 · latest-revised
Refreshed Jul 31, 2026 from BLS.
Consumer-price index for used cars and trucks.
Consumer price index for used cars and trucks, all urban consumers.
Source: BLS · Jun 2026 · Full lesson → Learn
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