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June Depreciation Reaches 5-Year Low

Economic growth and positive consumer sentiment helped drive June’s depreciation rates to the lowest levels seen in five years, according to Black Book.

July 23, 2018
June Depreciation Reaches 5-Year Low

On a 12-month basis, the average price of a used vehicle for model years 2013-2017 was down 13.9%, compared to the typical pattern of 16% to 18%. 

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Economic growth and positive consumer sentiment helped drive June’s depreciation rates to the lowest levels seen in five years, according to Black Book.

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The average price for a used 2013-2017 model year vehicle fell 1.2% in June. Broken down by segment, car segment values were down 1.6% while truck segment values were down 1.0%.

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On a 12-month basis, overall vehicle values declined 13.9%, compared to the typical 16% to 18% depreciation seen annually, noted Black Book.

Widely used segments among fleets such as full-sized vans, compact vans, full-size pickups, and compact pickups all performed well during the month. 

Compact van values were up 0.3% on a month-over-month basis to $10,998; on a 12-month basis average values for the segment were down 5.0%, the lowest rate among all vehicle segments.

Full-size van values were down 0.5% to $17,621 on a month-over-month basis; on a 12-month basis, values for the segment were down 7.2%.

Both full-size and compact pickup values were down 0.2% on a month-over-month basis at $24,364 and $22,188, respectively. On a 12-month basis, full-size pickup values were down 9.4% while small pickup values were down 9.1%.


Related: Stable Used Market Lifts May Wholesale Values

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