How Inflation Creates a Second-Hand Car Price Surge

Lucas and Luna explore a surprising inflation ripple: why the price of used cars is rising again even as new-vehicle inventory recovers. They trace the mechanics — from microchip shortages that began years ago to lease-return dynamics and rental-fleet buying patterns today. Along the way they unpick how CPI measures this category versus what consumers actually experience, and why the gap matters for your next purchase. With new inflation data showing core CPI at 335.4, they ask whether transitory supply shocks are really transitory when they compound across sectors. A grounded look at one category that keeps inflation feeling real long after headline numbers cool. #UsedCars #Inflation #CPI #SupplyChain #AutoIndustry #Microchips #CoreCPI #PurchasingPower #CarBuying #PersonalFinance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Finance #Economics #ConsumerPrices #LucasAndLuna #Fexingo #MoneyTalks Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo