Why Used Car Prices Are Beating the Inflation Slowdown

In this episode of Inflation and Your Money, Lucas and Luna explore why one specific category—used cars—continues to see price increases even as headline inflation moderates. They break down the structural supply constraints in the auto market, the shift in consumer behavior post-pandemic, and why the typical inflation hedges might miss this pocket of persistent price growth. Using May consumer price index data and recent auction trends, they explain how semiconductor shortages and fleet replacement cycles are creating a sticky floor under used car values. If you've been wondering why your trade-in offer keeps climbing despite the Fed's rate pause, this episode has the numbers behind it. #Inflation #UsedCars #CPI #ConsumerPrices #SupplyChain #Semiconductors #Fed #MonetaryPolicy #AutoIndustry #PurchasingPower #PersonalFinance #Investing #Economy #Finance #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #InflationHedge #AssetPricing Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo