Inventories and Prices for New Cars Are Decreasing Despite Trump’s Tariffs

New Car Inventories in the USA

As of the end of July, US dealers had a 73-day supply of new cars. Although the industry average has decreased, many manufacturers have significantly larger inventories. For example, Land Rover had a 310-day supply, Ram had 121 days, and Lincoln had 117 days.

Tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump caused significant changes in the automotive industry. However, the situation has now stabilized, and inventories have returned to the level that existed before these measures were introduced. This is good news for those planning to buy a new car.

Sales and Price Dynamics

In July 2025, over 1.1 million new cars were sold in the USA, which is 8.7% more than in 2024. The average car price was $48,480, which is 0.3% less than in June but 2.8% higher than last year. Despite losses due to tariffs, most manufacturers did not significantly increase prices.

The total inventory of new cars in the country is 2.68 million units, which is 4.7% less than last year. This is the fourth lowest figure in the last 12 months.

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