How Stagflation Is Reshaping the Used Car Market

In this episode of Stagflation Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how persistent high inflation and sluggish growth are transforming the used car market. With April's core CPI at 3.3% and the unemployment rate holding at 4.3%, the hosts dive into why wholesale used car prices have been falling while retail prices stay stubbornly high. They examine how rising interest rates are crushing dealer financing margins, how consumers are shifting to cheaper models, and how the once-hot pandemic-era used car boom is unwinding. Lucas traces the arc from 2021's chip shortage to today's glut of off-lease vehicles, while Luna questions whether this is a cyclical correction or a structural change in how Americans buy cars. The episode also touches on the broader stagflation theme: when growth is slow and prices stay elevated, markets that boomed on cheap credit are the first to crack. Perfect for listeners interested in inflation, consumer behavior, and the ripple effects of Fed policy. #UsedCars #Stagflation #Inflation #CoreCPI #UnemploymentRate #FedPolicy #InterestRates #AutoIndustry #ConsumerBehavior #WholesalePrices #RetailPrices #OffLease #PandemicBoom #DealerFinancing #CarMarket #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo