The Commerce Department reported great news for January auto sales. They reached 14.1 million at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate.
That’s about as high as they jumped in August 2009 during the cash-for-clunkers program. More important: It’s a breakout from the 13 million range – or less – at which they’ve been stuck since the recession. Now we’re back to a 2008 number - on the down slope from the pre-recession high of over 15 million.
New-Vehicle Sales
(Click on chart to enlarge)
(Recessions shaded)
The chart makes clear that 16 or 17 million is a truly healthy rate, but the latest figure is too good not to mention.
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© 2012 Michael B. Lehmann
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