🟢 Monthly
+7.0% YoY
CPI motor-vehicle maintenance & repair
Benchmark for pricing shop labor and repair services against market rates.
The Numbers
Live indicators for Mechanics.news.
Annual · S&P Global Mobility
12.8 yrs
Average age of vehicles in operation
Older fleet means more out-of-warranty repair work flowing to independent shops.
🟢 Weekly
$3.855/gal
+23.2% YoY US retail gasoline
Cheaper gas means more driving, more wear, and more shop visits.
🟢 Monthly
+1.7% YoY
CPI motor-vehicle parts & equipment
Parts-cost inflation that shops must absorb or pass on to customers.
🟡 Monthly
212.6
+3.6% YoY Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index
High used-car values push owners to repair rather than replace their vehicles.
🟢 Monthly
16.5M SAAR
+4.4% YoY New light-vehicle sales (SAAR)
Low new-car sales accelerate fleet aging and expand the out-of-warranty repair market.
🟢 Monthly
~279.3B mi
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
More miles driven means more wear, service intervals, and repair demand.
Updated Jul 21, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC