The average car price just topped $50,000
Average new car prices have surpassed $50,000, leaving low-cost vehicle options nearly extinct.
📍 How it ended
The average car price surpassed $50,000. New vehicles priced at $20,000 or $25,000 became increasingly rare or extinct, with some cars costing $11,000 more than they did in 2019.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (5)
- The New Car You Could Afford in 2019 Probably Costs $11,000 More Today Edmunds · 46d ago
- The $25,000 new car or truck is an endangered species. Here’s why San Diego Union-Tribune · 46d ago
- The $50,000 Question: How Did Vehicles Get So Expensive? The Dispatch · 46d ago
- The $20,000 new vehicle is all but extinct—what the most affordable new car looks like now CNBC · 46d ago
- The average car price just topped $50,000 New York Post · 46d ago broke it first
What happened
The average price for a new car has now exceeded $50,000. This trend has significantly reduced the availability of affordable options, with the $20,000 and $25,000 price points described as nearly extinct or an endangered species.
Coverage from the New York Post, CNBC, and the San Diego Union-Tribune emphasizes the disappearance of budget-friendly new vehicles. Edmunds reports that cars affordable in 2019 likely cost $11,000 more in the current market.
Analysis from The Dispatch focuses on the factors contributing to these rising costs. Future reporting is expected to detail the current characteristics of the most affordable new cars remaining on the market.
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Questions people are asking
What is the current average price of a new car?
According to the New York Post, the average price has topped $50,000.
How have prices changed since 2019?
Edmunds reports that a new car affordable in 2019 likely costs $11,000 more today.
Are there still affordable new cars available?
CNBC and the San Diego Union-Tribune indicate that new vehicles priced at $20,000 or $25,000 are now nearly extinct or an endangered species.
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