Latest / Stagflation Conversations with Fexingo: High Inflation, Slow Growth, and 1970s Echoes
Why Stagflation Is Reshaping the Used Car Market
Episode 65 of Stagflation Conversations with Fexingo dives into the used car market, where a surprising trend is emerging: instead of crashing, prices are staying elevated even as new car inventory recovers. Lucas and Luna break down how persistent inflation and sluggish growth — the hallmarks of stagflation — are keeping used car prices high. With new car affordability stretched to record levels (the average new car transaction price hit $49,000 in early 2026) and interest rates at 6.5%, more buyers are turning to the used market, pushing prices up. Meanwhile, supply constraints from…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.