Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Ends 2025 on Stable Note; 2026 Forecast Calls for Normal Depreciation, Rising EV Influence

ATLANTA, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) closed out December at 205.5, marking a 0.4% increase in wholesale used-vehicle prices compared to December 2024 and a modest 0.1% gain month over month. The year-end data reflect a market that has largely stabilized, with non-seasonally adjusted prices up 0.5% year over year, following a slight 0.4% decline from November. The long-term average for December is typically flat, underscoring the market's return to seasonal norms.