Days’ supply by end of November was 77% higher than at the same time a year ago and the highest since March 2021. While inventory is up from recent levels, it remains low by historical standards.
Days’ supply in October was 26% above year-ago levels. Used-vehicle inventory has been holding at about this level since mid-January.
Days’ supply climbed to 49, the highest since May 2021. The question now is: Will demand keep up with supply?
Higher interest rates are likely hurting used-vehicle demand because consumers can’t afford the higher monthly payments.
Wholesale prices had been moving downward for most of the year and decreased 4% in August from July, widening the divergence with retail prices.
As gas prices surged to record levels, inventory of imports, especially smaller, fuel-efficient models, including hybrids, was among the lowest in the industry at the end of May.
The average listing price as May closed dipped to $28,312, compared with a revised $28,372 at the end of April.
The average price paid for a new vehicle in the U.S. last month was the second-highest on record, behind only December 2021, when average transaction prices reached $47,202.
Inventory has improved since last summer’s supply drought, but availability remains well below pre-COVID levels.
The average used-vehicle listing price dipped below $28,000. The inventory volume and days’ supply are both above last year, although sales remain low.
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