We’re two months into 2026, but many of the car commercials are advertising 2025 models. The ads which do feature 2026 cars either focus on leases with low monthly payments or emphasize dealer discounts without disclosing the sales price.
What does this mean? That the car manufacturers are still trying to protect us from the impacts of tariffs, and when they can no longer do so, they are trying to hide those impacts.
This situation cannot go on forever. It is not sustainable in the long run. That means inflation driven by tariffs will be more prolonged than Trump’s supporters think.