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Viewpoints
Commentaries are the opinions of the author and do not reflect the views of Haver Analytics.
Profits & Margins Plunge In Q1: Expect More Margin Contraction As Fed Squeezes Inflation
The Many Links of Inflation Cycle: Hard Landing Is Needed to Crack Them
Peak Inflation and Fed Policy: A Relationship which Should Worry the Fed and Scare Investors
Why Have the Yields on TIPS Been Negative in the Past Two Years?
by Tom Moeller September 2, 2005
US sales of light vehicles slipped 19.0% m/m to 16.79M last month, according to the Autodata Corporation, as the allure of manufacturers' successful employee price discount programs faded
Sales of US made cars and trucks plummeted 21.8% m/m and fell 1.0% y/y. Truck sales fell nearly one third m/m (-5.0% y/y) and car sales fell 3.6% (+5.3% y/y).
Sales of imported cars & trucks also fell in August by 6.1% m/m (+6.2% y/y).
| Light Vehicle Sales (SAAR, Mil. Units) | Aug | July | Y/Y | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16.79 | 20.72 | 0.4% | 16.87 | 16.63 | 16.81 |
| Autos | 7.78 | 8.08 | 6.8% | 7.49 | 7.62 | 8.07 |
| Trucks | 9.01 | 12.65 | -4.6% | 9.37 | 9.01 | 8.74 |
