Wholesale Used Car Prices Decreased 4.2% in June; Down 10.3% Year-over-year

From Manheim Consulting today: Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices See Large Decline in JuneWholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 4.2% in June from May. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) declined to 215.1, down 10.3% from a year ago.

“The 4.2% drop is among the largest declines in MUVVI history and the largest decline since the start of the pandemic in April 2020 when the index plunged 11.4%,” said Chris Frey, senior manager of Economic and Industry Insights for Cox Automotive. “The year-over-year decline was also large, another 2.7% drop from May’s annualized 7.6% decline, but as mentioned last month, auction prices were lower in the fall last year, and we expect these increasing year-over-year moves to shrink in the months ahead as the market normalizes.
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This index from Manheim Consulting is based on all completed sales transactions at Manheim’s U.S. auctions.