It's no secret or surprise that inflation is making just about everything more expensive. That includes your car. It's not just the cost of buying or leasing one either. It's everything involved with having a car. 


A new report from AAA finds the average cost to own and operate a new car in 2022 has soared about 11 percent since last year to more than $10,700 a year. Dave Skaein is the Approved Auto Repair Manager at the Automobile Club of Southern California.

It's no secret or surprise that inflation is making just about everything more expensive. That includes your car. It's not just the cost of buying or leasing one either. It's everything involved with having a car. 
 A new report from AAA finds the average cost to own and operate a new car in 2022 has soared about 11 percent since last year to more than $10,700 a year. Dave Skaein is the Approved Auto Repair Manager at the Automobile Club of Southern California.

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