Car Sales (Autos, Light Trucks)

A V-Shaped Recovery For Car Sales (Autos, Light Trucks)

The August sales level was 15.2 million at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate.

This “Data Did You Know” item comes from Babcox Media Audience Insights Manager Bruce Kratofil

At least through August, auto and light truck sales continued a V-shaped recovery. The August sales level was 15.2 million at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate. (Data from FRED at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis).

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