US Used Car Prices Rise for First Time in Five Months

2025-12-05 14:19 By Joana Taborda 1 min. read

The US Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose 1.3% mom in November 2025, its first and strongest increase in five months, following a 2% decline in October.

Non-EV prices were up 1.3% while the EV segment jumped 2.3% amid the post EV tax credit expiration.

Year-on-year, prices for used vehicle sales were unchanged.

Prices for the luxury segment went up 2.9% to outperform the overall market again, as it is more influenced by higher EV prices.

Compact (-6.8%) and midsize cars (-4.5%) continue to see large declines compared to last year.

“We’re seeing good vehicle sales supported by lower APR rates, and price depreciation is trending back to normal, with values slightly higher than usual.

We’re also only a month from January, when lower tax withholding rates will boost take-home pay.

Once consumers feel that in their paychecks and realize their tax refunds could be substantially higher this year, we are expecting some tailwinds to hit the auto market”, Jeremy Robb, Cox Automotive said.



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