Prices were up year-over-year, but declined on a month-over-month basis. The most recent government figures on inflation through October show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices continues to be above the rate of general inflation for the 28th month in a row, but the year-over-year (YoY) rate of increase continues to decline […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up Nearly 6% in September Compared to Last Year
Prices were both on a year-over-year and month-over-month basis. The most recent government figures on inflation through September show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices continues to be above the rate of general inflation for the 27th month in a row, but the year-over-year (YoY) rate of increase continues to decline compared […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up Over 5% in July Compared to Last Year
Prices were also up on a month-over-month basis. The most recent government figures on inflation through July show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices continues to be above the rate of general inflation for the 25th month in a row, but the year-over-year (YoY) rate of increase continues to decline compared to […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up in June Compared to May
Prices were also up over 5% on a year-over-year basis. The most recent government figures on inflation through June show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices continues to be above the rate of general inflation for the 24th month in a row, but the rate of increase is less than half the […]
Auto Insurance Study Says Underwriting Losses Doubled Last Year
Insurance association says increased auto insurance claim costs will stretch into 2023 and beyond. A new study Auto Insurance: The Uncertain Road Ahead released by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), examines how insurance claims inflation has continued to rise faster than the underlying consumer price index (CPI), far outpacing increases in auto insurance […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Down in May Compared to April
Prices up over 7% on a year-over-year basis. The most recent government figures on inflation through May show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices continues to be above the rate of general inflation for the 23rd month in a row, but the rate of increase is half the rate compared to the […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up Over 8% in April Compared to Last Year
On a year-over-year basis, the rate of increase in auto body repair prices is down from recent months and the all-time high in July but continues above the rate of inflation. The most recent government figures on inflation through April, released May 10, show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices continues to […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up Over 9% in February Compared to Last Year
On a year-over-year basis, the rate of increase in auto body repair prices is down from last month and the all-time high in July but continues above the rate of inflation. The most recent government figures on inflation through February released Tuesday, March 14 show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices is […]
Labor Rate Survey Bill Introduced in Vermont
Legislation would require the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to survey labor rates and establish a minimum rate. A bill introduced by five members of the Vermont House of Representatives February 2 proposes to establish minimum reimbursement rates for labor on automobile insurance claims. House Bill 160 (HB160), introduced by Rep. Kevin Christie, Rep. Kenneth Goslant, […]
U.S. Auto Body Repair Prices Up Over 12% in November Compared to Last Year
The rate of increase in auto body repair prices is down from last month and the all-time high in July but continues above the rate of inflation. The most recent government figures on inflation through November released Tuesday, December 13 show the rate of growth of auto body repair prices is above the rate of […]