US Auto Sales
US auto sales and total light motor vehicle sales, at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, from FRED.
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | 05-2025 | 04-2025 | 03-2025 | 02-2025 | 01-2025 | 12-2024 | 11-2024 | 10-2024 | 09-2024 | 08-2024 | 07-2024 | 06-2024 | 05-2024 | 04-2024 | 03-2024 | 02-2024 | 01-2024 | 12-2023 | 11-2023 | 10-2023 | 09-2023 | 08-2023 | |
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| Total Light Motor Vehicle Sales | 17.19 | 16.76 | 17.22 | 16.74 | 16.64 | 16.66 | 15.89 | 15 | 16.4 | 16.01 | 15.85 | 16.99 | 16.9 | 17 | 16.28 | 16.04 | 17.58 | 18.35 | 16.42 | 15.95 | 17.3 | 16.91 | 16.49 | 16.34 | 15.98 | 16.34 | 15.79 | 16.36 | 16.46 | 16.21 | 16.26 | 15.56 | 16.32 | 15.78 | 15.74 | 16.21 | 16.07 | |
| Domestic Autos | 16.76 | 16.32 | 16.74 | 16.32 | 16.25 | 16.29 | 15.52 | 14.61 | 16.01 | 15.67 | 15.51 | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16.58 | 15.83 | 15.59 | 17.13 | 17.89 | 15.97 | 15.48 | 16.84 | 16.42 | 16.03 | 15.86 | 15.48 | 15.84 | 15.32 | 15.89 | 15.98 | 15.73 | 15.76 | 15.07 | 15.83 | 15.31 | 15.27 | 15.7 | 15.56 |
Latest reading
Total Light Motor Vehicle Sales stood at 17.19 Million vehicles in Aug 2026. That is +2.6% from Jul 2026 and +1.7% from a year earlier. The series on this page is monthly and runs from Jan 1976 to Aug 2026. Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis).
- Latest
- 17.19 Million vehicles
- Aug 2026
- vs previous period
- +2.6%
- Jul 2026
- vs a year earlier
- +1.7%
About this data
US auto sales and total light motor vehicle sales, at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, from FRED. This monthly table tracks total light-vehicle sales and domestically produced units in millions of vehicles. The historical series extend back to 1976 from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Review these seasonally adjusted figures to evaluate consumer spending trends in the motor vehicle sector.
Frequently asked questions
- What does US auto sales measure?
- US auto sales measure the total number of new light motor vehicles sold in the United States, reported as a seasonally adjusted annual rate in millions of units.
- How often are US auto sales published and how far back do records go?
- US auto sales are published monthly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis via FRED, with historical records extending back to 1976.
- What breakdowns are included in this US auto sales table?
- This table includes total light motor vehicle sales and domestic autos, both measured in millions of vehicles at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.
- How should I read the seasonally adjusted annual rate in US auto sales?
- The seasonally adjusted annual rate scales monthly vehicle sales to an annual equivalent while removing predictable seasonal fluctuations, allowing for consistent comparison across months.
