US: Price of Cars and Trucks relative to General Price Level1/ US city average, Index 1994=100 120  NAFTA 110  100  90  New Trucks  80  70  New Cars 60  2016  2014  2012  2008  2010  2006  2004  2002  2000  1996  1998  1994  1992  1990  1988  1984  1986  50  1/ Price index for new trucks and new cars relative to CPI.
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