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New-Vehicle Affordability Improved in August to Best Level in 39 Months
09/16/2024
New-vehicle affordability improved in August to the best level since May 2021 as every factor moved in the consumer’s favor, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. Factors leading to improved new-vehicle affordability include lower prices and interest rates and higher incomes and incentives. “The affordability story is complex,” said Cox Automotive Economist Jonathan Smoke. “When analyzing the data, we observe that affordability is becoming…
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New-Vehicle Affordability Improved in July to Best Level in Three Years
08/15/2024
New-vehicle affordability improved in July to the best level in three years as incentives grew and rates drifted lower, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “New-vehicle affordability saw an improvement in July, even as auto credit availability declined,” said Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke. “Consequently, while new vehicles might be somewhat more affordable, they are harder to obtain due to the continued…
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New-Vehicle Affordability Declined in June
07/15/2024
In June, new-vehicle affordability experienced a slight decline, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “Dealers and manufacturers became less aggressive with pricing due to widespread software disruptions,” said Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke. “Despite this, consumers benefited from rising incomes and lower interest rates, keeping overall affordability better than last year.” The estimated average auto loan rate fell by 13 basis points…
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New-Vehicle Affordability Improved in May
06/17/2024
New-vehicle affordability improved in May, more than reversing April’s setback, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “The improvement in affordability was a result of improving incentives, lower interest rates and ongoing income growth," said Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke. The estimated average auto loan rate declined in May by 22 basis points (BPs) to 9.98%1 , which was the lowest average rate in 11…
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New-Vehicle Affordability Declined in April
05/15/2024
New-vehicle affordability declined in April, reversing some of the improvement in March, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “The decline in affordability resulted from negative trends in pricing and incentives, as manufacturers and dealers were less aggressive on promotions and discounting than they were for the quarter end,” said Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke. The estimated average auto loan rate improved in…
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New-Vehicle Affordability Improves in March
04/15/2024
Trends in new-vehicle affordability factors moved in support of consumers again in March, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “The positive moves were assisted by the first material decline in interest rates in over two years,” said Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke. “However, given the move-up in rates so far in April, that decline is likely to be short-lived.” Along with the…
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February New-Vehicle Affordability Best in 31 Months
03/15/2024
Trends in new-vehicle affordability factors moved in a positive direction in February, leading to the best affordability in 31 months (since July 2021), according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “New-vehicle affordability improved in the consumer’s favor again last month,” said Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke. “Income growth continued and both the average new-vehicle price and the average interest rate declined.” The typical payment…
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New-Vehicle Affordability Surges in January
02/15/2024
Trends in new-vehicle affordability factors moved in support of consumers in January, leading to better affordability compared to December and much improvement year over year, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “Just as new-vehicle affordability improved in January to its best level in over two years, access to auto credit moved in the other direction,” said Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke. “Income…
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New-Vehicle Affordability Deteriorated Modestly in December
01/16/2024
The affordability of new vehicles showed a modest decline in December compared to the previous month due to mixed trends. However, new-vehicle affordability improved year over year, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody's Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “Due to an increase in average transaction prices, new-vehicle affordability worsened month over month in December,” said Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke. “However, year over year, it is in…
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New-Vehicle Affordability Improved to Best in Two Years
12/15/2023
New-vehicle affordability improved slightly month over month and was again better year over year, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “Trends in new-vehicle affordability factors mainly moved in favor of consumers in November to the best level of affordability in more than two years,” said Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke. “Income growth again more than offset the impact of higher prices while…
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