Price of a New Car
Price in 1913: $1,432.89
Price today: $35,444
A shiny new set of wheels purchased about 100 years ago would cost you a fraction of today’s market price, however, current auto prices are right in line with inflation. A new car would have cost you $1,432.89 in 1913 — adjusted for inflation in 2018, that would be $36,241.44.
Today, you can expect to pay an average price of $35,444 for a new car.