Americans Still Face Used-Car Sticker Shock Despite Dip in Wholesale Prices

Americans Still Face Used-Car Sticker Shock Despite Dip in Wholesale Prices
Used cars for sale are displayed on the sales lot at K&L Auto Expert in Richmond, Calif., on May 6, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Greg Isaacson
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Wholesale prices of used cars declined for the sixth straight month in November, after hitting record levels earlier this year, but retail prices remain stubbornly high as American shoppers face rising interest rates.

The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index, a leading indicator of wholesale used-car prices in the United States, dipped 0.3 from October to November, down 15.6 percent from the historical high it reached in January, according to a new report.
Greg Isaacson
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Greg Isaacson spent 7 years in China and Thailand researching and reporting on business and real estate in Asia, with a focus on commercial real estate in Chinese-speaking markets as well as outbound investment from China. He has also worked as a real estate research analyst in Chicago and a real estate reporter in New York.
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