US auto sales by year
US auto sales in 2026 (year to date)
Through October 2026, 13.32 million new cars and light trucks have been sold in 2026, down 1.5% from the same months of 2025. The strongest month for the seasonally adjusted selling rate was June 2026 (16.76 million) and the weakest January 2026 (14.97 million).
13.32M
-1.5% vs 2025
Units sold, year to dateSelling rate by month (SAAR, millions)
2026 month by month
| Month | SAAR | vs prior month | vs year ago | Units sold | Units y/y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 15.54M | -2.7% | -0.9% | 1.32M | +2.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 15.97M | -3.5% | -3.6% | 1.32M | +4.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 16.56M | +2.5% | +1.3% | 1.38M | -5.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 16.16M | -3.6% | -1.6% | 1.37M | -1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 16.76M | +2.0% | +5.5% | 1.38M | +8.6% |
| May 2026 | 16.44M | +1.7% | +4.6% | 1.49M | +1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 16.16M | +0.5% | -5.3% | 1.39M | -5.0% |
| Mar 2026 | 16.08M | +3.4% | -9.3% | 1.40M | -12.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 15.56M | +3.9% | -2.9% | 1.18M | -2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 14.97M | -6.5% | -5.5% | 1.09M | -1.5% |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (vehicle unit sales), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (consumer prices), Federal Reserve Board (G.19 auto loan rates, G.17 assemblies), U.S. Census Bureau (dealer sales), all via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Figures are revised by the agencies; this page shows the latest published values. Data checked Nov 6, 5:41 PM ET. Not investment advice.