Canada Used-Car Prices Fall 0.5% in August, First Annual Decline Since March 2025, Clutch Says

• Canadian used vehicle prices fell 0.5% year over year to $33,752 in August 2026, the first annual decline since March 2025.
• Comparable vehicles cost 2.2% less than a year earlier, as depreciation outpaced buyers’ shift toward newer, larger vehicles.
• The median sale price dropped 3% to $28,999, with price declines concentrated in the cheaper half of the market.
• Alberta contributed $193 to the $158 national average price decline; Quebec offset some losses as buyers purchased newer, pricier vehicles.
• Used electric vehicles bucked the downturn, with comparable prices rising 1.2%; they were the only fuel type selling faster year over year.

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