The Fall Correction: Every Region Got Cheaper. Ontario Didn't.

August 15, 2026

National average prices are easing, inventory is rebuilding and borrowing costs have held steady all year. Where you live still matters more than when you buy, and this corrected edition shows why.

<p><strong>Corrected edition, October 26, 2026. The regional table in the original transposed AutoTrader's June figures; every region except Ontario was falling, not rising. Quebec's used-EV rebate is $1,000, not $2,000.</strong></p><p>National average prices are easing, inventory is rebuilding and borrowing costs have held steady all year. Where you live still matters more than when you buy.</p><p><a href="https://ocalfinancial.ca/__l5e/assets-v1/e5673c0e-80a8-40d2-b7fb-bfd3254e093c/OCAL_Smart_Buy_Canada_Fall_2026_CORRECTED.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" download><strong>Download the corrected edition (PDF)</strong></a></p>