Get Ready for Higher Car Prices

“Car buyers are likely to pay more this fall as tariffs begin to drive up sticker prices — and not just on imported vehicles,” Axios reports.

“Automakers can’t eat the cost of tariffs forever, and September is a convenient time to adjust prices, as the 2026 models begin arriving in showrooms.”

“It might not be obvious: Lower-priced trim levels could be eliminated, for example, or desirable features might be rolled into expensive option packages. Be on the lookout, too, for higher destination fees — add-on dealer delivery charges that aren’t part of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price.”