A National Auto Repair PublicationData Updated November 3, 2026
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Monthly Repair Price Index

Car Repair Prices Rose 5.8 Percent in the Year to September 2026

All consumer prices rose 3.7 percent over the same 12 months. Repair prices moved faster than the rest of the household budget, by the government's own count.

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Motor vehicle maintenance and repair index, U.S. city average, not seasonally adjusted. The line breaks at October 2025, when no value was published because of the federal funding lapse.
Index, Sep 2026
468.5
Change in 1 Month
+0.7%
Change in 12 Months
+5.8%
Change in 10 Years
+70%

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