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New-Car Market Index

Are new-car prices dropping? A daily read on what the average new car actually sells for versus sticker. Updated Sep 29.

$1,026below MSRP▼ $485 vs Jun 18

Over the last 79 days, the average new car in our fixed basket of high-volume models sold for $1,026 below MSRP — the discount has deepened — buyers are gaining a little leverage, from $541 below on Jun 18. 86.3% of priced listings are below sticker right now.

Jun 18Jul 6Jul 26Aug 11Aug 26Sep 15Sep 29$541 below$1,026 below

Fixed basket of the models tracked on both Jun 18 and Sep 29 (weighted by priced inventory), so adding new brands can’t move the line. Markup = selling price − MSRP; negative = below sticker.

1,859,575
active listings tracked
86.3%
priced below MSRP
$55,016
avg selling price

Getting cheaper

Biggest discount gains over the period (markup fell most).

Firming up

Discounts shrinking / markups rising most.

How this is measured

Every day we snapshot new-car inventory across 175 models and every US state, recording each model’s selling price versus MSRP. The headline index tracks a fixed basket — the models present on both the first and most recent day — weighted by priced inventory, so it reflects real price movement, not changes in what we track. It’s the kind of dated, national markup history no other tool publishes. Explore the underlying data on the data hub, weekly findings on Insights, or a specific model’s trend on its model page.