Automakers reported impressive monthly results, showing increases that ranged from 40% to 70% compared to unit sales during the pandemic.
Wholesale used vehicle prices have increased 37% over the past 20 weeks and used retail prices rose 15% since the end of 2020.
vAuto reports vehicle inventories dropped to 2.24 million vehicles in April, representing a 44-day supply.
The Cox Automotive Industry Insights team is forecasting a sales pace of 16.5 million in April, down from the surprise 17.7 million in March, but a healthy number nonetheless.
Look for further data updates as the Cox Automotive Industry Insights team dives into the results and shares insights on average transaction prices, fleet performance, CPO sales, inventory levels and more.
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Auto sales activity likely slowed in the final days of January, notes Cox Automotive's Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, as consumer sentiment waned and heavy winter weather ran through major markets in the Midwest and Northeast.
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