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    5 months ago

    Average car price before the pandemic was about $38k. By 2023, it was $49k.

    The trend has been ongoing for a long time due to general inflation and a growing preference for SUVs, but it went fucking bananas during the pandemic, and auto manufacturers have taken advantage.