Vehicle Depreciation Rates Normalize Across Mainstream Segments

Vehicle Depreciation Rates Normalize Across Mainstream Segments

Vehicle depreciation patterns across mainstream automotive segments are stabilizing in 2026 following several years of elevated volatility. Residual value trends now reflect more predictable supply-demand balance as production levels and dealer inventories return to normalized conditions. During prior cycles, constrained new vehicle supply supported unusually strong used vehicle pricing, compressing traditional depreciation curves. As inventory […]