US Wholesale Used Vehicle Price Index
US Wholesale Used Vehicle Price Index stood at 205.88 in Sep 2026. It is one of the indicators in the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1997 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
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| TOTAL MARKET (Jan 1997 = 100) | |||||||||||
| Wholesale Used Vehicle Price Index | 205.88 | 208.18 | 209.97 | 212.86 | 212.62 | 211.93 | 215.28 | 212.27 | 210.48 | 205.54 | |
| Average Price, seasonally adjusted | 18,832 | 19,042 | 19,206 | 19,470 | 19,448 | 19,385 | 19,692 | 19,416 | 19,253 | 18,801 |
Understanding US Wholesale Used Vehicle Price Index
The US Wholesale Used Vehicle Price Index tracks general price movements specifically within the business-to-business remarketing sector for pre-owned automobiles. It incorporates auction transactions from commercial fleet lessors, rental companies, and dealer trade disposals, while systematically excluding direct retail sales to end consumers and brand-new vehicle dealership inventories. Unlike broader consumer automotive inflation metrics, this series isolates wholesale transaction dynamics before retail markups are applied.
Updated on a scheduled monthly frequency, the index undergoes periodic data revisions to account for late-reported wholesale transactions and shifting vehicle mix. Seasonal fluctuations require careful parsing of the raw data to avoid misinterpreting calendar-driven volatility as structural economic shifts. Evaluating the month-on-month rate reveals tactical turning points in auction demand, whereas the year-on-year comparison remains the benchmark for tracking persistent macroeconomic trends.