Used Vehicle Wholesale Prices Jumped. That’s How it Started in 2020 when Broad Inflation Took Off

Prices of used vehicles sold at auctions where dealers buy to replenish their inventories spiked by 4.2% in March from February, not seasonally adjusted, to $20,102 (red in the chart). Year-over-year, prices jumped by 5.7%, the biggest increase since the price spike during the pandemic.