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Cumulative increase
Jun. 2019 to Jun. 2026
Jun. 2019 to Jun. 2026
+7.0%
Latest 12-month rise
Jun. 2025 to Jun. 2026
Jun. 2025 to Jun. 2026
295.67
June 2019 CPI
(1982–84 = 100)
(1982–84 = 100)
457.31
June 2026 CPI
(1982–84 = 100)
(1982–84 = 100)
$1,547
Equiv. of a 2019 $1,000 repair*
Cumulative Increase in Motor-Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Prices (Jun. 2019 = 0%)
The Consumer Case Has Changed
The BLS maintenance-and-repair CPI increased from 295.670 in June 2019 to 457.313 in June 2026. A repair expense that moved with this CPI category would be about 54.7% higher today.
$1,547
What a $1,000 repair in 2019 costs at the June 2026 index level.*
The math alone makes the value conversation easier.
What It Means for F&I
- Repair-cost inflation is the backdrop. The measure is up 54.7% from June 2019, reinforcing the value discussion around unexpected future repair expenses.
- Use the figure precisely. This CPI measures consumer prices for motor-vehicle maintenance and repair; it does not predict the exact price of every repair.
- Make the value conversation tangible. A $1,000 repair in the June 2019 cost environment corresponds to roughly $1,547 at the June 2026 index level.*
Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U series CUUR0000SETD, "Motor vehicle maintenance and repair," not seasonally adjusted. June observations.
*Illustrative CPI-index equivalence, not a quote or prediction for a specific repair.
Prepared by Consator Group / F&IQ Training & Development · consatorgroup.com · fandiq.com
*Illustrative CPI-index equivalence, not a quote or prediction for a specific repair.
Prepared by Consator Group / F&IQ Training & Development · consatorgroup.com · fandiq.com