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Are New Cars More Expensive Than Ever? $50,562, and What Really Changed
Oct 18, 2026
The average new vehicle sold for $50,562 in September 2026, just under December 2025's record. After inflation that is about where prices were in 2019, and a plain passenger car costs less than in 2000. What changed: we buy SUVs and pickups, cheap cars nearly disappeared, and the average monthly payment hit a record $787.
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