{"id":7973,"date":"2026-10-14T11:58:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niada.com\/dashboard\/?p=7973"},"modified":"2026-10-14T11:58:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:58:22","slug":"fuel-costs-add-pressure-to-wholesale-values-as-manheim-index-posts-first-year-over-year-decline-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/niada.com\/dashboard\/fuel-costs-add-pressure-to-wholesale-values-as-manheim-index-posts-first-year-over-year-decline-of-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuel Costs Add Pressure to Wholesale Values as Manheim Index Posts First Year-Over-Year Decline of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fuel prices are emerging as an important factor in wholesale vehicle values, with more fuel-efficient vehicles gaining value while less efficient models depreciate. For independent dealers, the trends provide additional context for evaluating trade-ins, setting auction bids and managing inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index closed September at 205.9, down 0.6% year over year and 1.1% from August. Cox Automotive attributed much of the monthly decline to lower wholesale prices for used pickups and SUVs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gap by fuel economy has widened since the beginning of 2026. Wholesale MMR values for non-EV vehicles rated at 40 mpg or higher have increased nearly 10%, while those rated at 15\u201319 mpg have declined nearly 9%. Vehicles rated below 15 mpg have fallen 15%. Values for vehicles rated at 35\u201339 mpg, meanwhile, have increased 3.7%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuel prices remained elevated in early October. AAA reported a national average of $4.36 per gallon for regular gasoline on Oct. 7, nearly 40% above the year-earlier level. Diesel reached approximately $6.50 per gallon in September. At Manheim, diesel vehicles\u2019 days\u2019 supply rose to 39 days, up 27% year over year and 11 days above the overall market average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cox Automotive lowered its full-year forecast for the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to a 0.2% gain, down from its previous forecast of 2% growth. The company\u2019s third-quarter analysis identified fuel prices as an increasingly important factor in wholesale pricing, alongside vehicle supply and demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For independent dealers, the data highlight differences in wholesale-value trends across fuel-economy categories, making fuel efficiency one consideration when appraising trade-ins, evaluating auction inventory, and managing vehicle turnover.<\/p>\n

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