Group 1 - The recent increase in the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index indicates a potential rise in U.S. inflation, with a significant annual increase of 6.3% in June, the highest since August 2022 [3][4] - The index reached 208.5 in June, reflecting a month-over-month increase of 1.6%, and has been on an upward trend for the past year, now at its highest level since October 2023 [3] - Factors such as high retail sales of used cars and a declining supply of leased vehicles are expected to support further price increases in the used car market [3] Group 2 - Despite the overall inflation rate in the U.S. not rising as quickly as predicted by economists, many Federal Reserve officials remain concerned about a potential surge in inflation, influenced by the Manheim index [4] - The index has garnered attention from private economists and some Federal Reserve officials as a predictive indicator of U.S. inflation [3][4]