Caribou Auto Refinance Trends Report

Unlocking Key Insights on Trends and Rates in the Auto Refinance Market

National Auto Refinance Overview

In 2025, the average monthly savings from refinancing steadily rose from $142 in January to $158 in December (about 11% higher), with the best month in November at $162. This happened mainly because refinance interest rates gradually came down through the year, especially toward the end. Even though the “rate drop” compared to customers’ original loans got smaller over time, people still saved more each month—likely because later-year refinances involved bigger loan balances and/or changes that prioritize lower monthly payments (not just a lower rate).

Data in this report is based on consumers whose auto refinance loan funded through Caribou between 1/1/25 and 12/31/25, had an existing loan on their credit report, and selected a loan offer to reduce their monthly payment.

Key Insights:

  • Savings improved all year: Average monthly savings rose from $142 (Jan) to $158 (Dec) (+11%), peaking at $162 in Nov.
  • Late-year momentum was strongest: Q4 was the best quarter (~$159/mo), with the biggest lift happening from Aug–Dec.
  • Macro + industry read: The Sep–Nov lift is consistent with a more refi-friendly backdrop as rates began easing in Sept 2025, alongside broader signs of a refi rebound (higher activity + lower refi rates).

National Rates

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Average Rates & Payments Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25
43 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:05 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:05 AM Avg Refi Loan Amount $32,689 $33,649 $32,992 $33,332 $32,272 $31,900 $32,767 $32,781 $33,772 $34,213 $34,081 $34,211
44 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:05 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:05 AM Avg Orig APR 13.40% 12.88% 12.93% 12.46% 12.40% 12.25% 12.13% 11.68% 11.44% 11.26% 11.37% 11.08%
45 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:05 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:05 AM Avg Refi APR 8.35% 8.11% 8.10% 8.04% 7.98% 7.87% 7.86% 7.70% 7.62% 7.49% 7.51% 7.27%
46 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:05 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:05 AM Avg APR Reduction 5.05% 4.77% 4.83% 4.42% 4.42% 4.38% 4.28% 3.98% 3.82% 3.77% 3.86% 3.81%
47 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:05 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:05 AM Orig Monthly Payment $722 $740 $724 $736 $711 $709 $720 $720 $737 $736 $739 $730
48 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:05 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:05 AM New Monthly Payment $579 $599 $585 $590 $567 $560 $574 $568 $581 $578 $577 $572
49 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:05 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:05 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $142 $141 $139 $146 $143 $149 $146 $151 $157 $158 $162 $158
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Detailed Segment Breakdowns

Detailed segment breakdowns are presented, categorizing refinance trends by: 

Rates by Credit Tier

From Jan–Dec 2025, average monthly payment savings stayed fairly steady in the first half of the year, then climbed sharply in the fall, peaking in November before easing slightly in December (overall rising about 9% from January to December). Excellent credit (800+) led savings all year and showed the biggest swings, while the Good credit (670–739) improved the most over the year. The late-year surge aligns with a refinance-friendly backdrop as policy rates began easing in September 2025, which typically improves refi APR offers. You can also check out Today’s Rates to see what lenders are offering right now.

Review your credit band to see the average APR reduction and payment savings you could qualify for, then decide what fits your budget and goals.

Key Credit Tier Trends Over 12 Months

Fair Credit

(580 – 669)

Average APR reduction of ~6.69 percentage points, with $145 average monthly savings on ~$29.1k loans. With rates settling down and car values holding steady, lenders can price loans more fairly. That gives fair-credit drivers a better shot at lower refinance rates.

Good Credit

(670 – 739)

Average APR reduction of ~5.09 percentage points with $152 average monthly savings on ~$31.9k loans. As your credit improves, lenders update how they price your loan, so your refinance offer reflects your progress.

Very Good Credit

(740 – 799)

 Average APR reduction of ~3.50 percentage points and $145 average monthly savings on ~$33.9k loans. Borrowers in this group tend to refinance for optimization: shorter terms, lower payments, or switching from a variable to a fixed loan rather than out of financial strain.

Excellent Credit

(800+)

Smaller average APR reductions of ~1.76 percentage points, but the highest average monthly savings of $160 due to larger loan amounts (~$38.1k), so even small rate moves meaningfully reduce interest.

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Credit Tier Values Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25
141 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Fair: 580-669 Avg Refi Loan Amount $29,142 $29,450 $29,808 $29,836 $28,351 $26,234 $29,709 $28,415 $30,971 $29,126 $29,733 $28,810
142 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg Orig APR 16.93% 17.50% 15.79% 16.94% 17.31% 17.25% 17.04% 16.84% 16.32% 15.84% 15.60% 15.46%
143 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg Refi APR 10.15% 10.05% 9.87% 10.18% 10.09% 9.93% 10.27% 9.88% 9.80% 9.62% 9.55% 9.29%
144 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg APR Reduction 6.78% 7.45% 5.92% 6.76% 7.22% 7.31% 6.76% 6.96% 6.52% 6.22% 6.04% 6.16%
145 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Orig Monthly Payment $697 $712 $687 $706 $680 $646 $704 $668 $719 $684 $711 $677
146 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM New Monthly Payment $547 $564 $556 $566 $536 $503 $561 $530 $571 $522 $548 $526
147 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $148 $147 $130 $138 $143 $142 $140 $134 $151 $161 $164 $150
148 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Good: 670-739 Avg Refi Loan Amount $31,033 $32,783 $31,976 $32,718 $31,152 $31,345 $32,087 $31,568 $32,033 $32,659 $31,719 $32,662
149 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg Orig APR 14.59% 13.96% 14.21% 13.66% 13.66% 13.54% 13.30% 12.96% 12.88% 12.89% 13.09% 12.60%
150 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg Refi APR 8.77% 8.61% 8.57% 8.44% 8.44% 8.39% 8.37% 8.23% 8.16% 8.07% 8.09% 7.80%
151 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg APR Reduction 5.82% 5.35% 5.64% 5.23% 5.22% 5.14% 4.93% 4.72% 4.72% 4.82% 5.00% 4.80%
152 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Orig Monthly Payment $699 $728 $714 $732 $694 $712 $716 $705 $712 $728 $712 $721
153 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM New Monthly Payment $555 $582 $571 $583 $549 $555 $564 $554 $558 $564 $553 $558
154 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $143 $145 $143 $149 $145 $156 $151 $150 $155 $163 $159 $164
155 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Very Good: 740-799 Avg Refi Loan Amount $34,400 $33,787 $33,462 $33,314 $33,140 $32,069 $33,324 $33,478 $34,253 $35,335 $35,162 $34,974
156 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg Orig APR 10.99% 11.24% 11.22% 10.99% 10.64% 10.77% 10.68% 10.62% 10.22% 10.13% 10.20% 10.02%
157 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg Refi APR 7.17% 7.28% 7.20% 7.31% 7.17% 7.21% 7.06% 7.11% 7.03% 6.94% 6.93% 6.78%
158 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg APR Reduction 3.83% 3.96% 4.03% 3.68% 3.47% 3.56% 3.62% 3.51% 3.18% 3.19% 3.26% 3.25%
159 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Orig Monthly Payment $726 $718 $716 $723 $715 $694 $711 $719 $727 $732 $730 $722
160 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM New Monthly Payment $591 $590 $583 $579 $574 $552 $569 $568 $575 $582 $574 $572
161 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $135 $129 $135 $143 $140 $142 $141 $151 $152 $152 $155 $149
162 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Excellent: 800+ Avg Refi Loan Amount $43,025 $42,331 $40,876 $38,162 $37,307 $37,866 $35,884 $36,623 $38,222 $37,495 $39,109 $38,174
163 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg Orig APR 8.53% 8.79% 8.94% 8.42% 8.25% 8.44% 8.48% 8.11% 8.22% 8.00% 8.01% 8.18%
164 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg Refi APR 6.74% 6.76% 6.74% 6.76% 6.63% 6.51% 6.46% 6.53% 6.51% 6.42% 6.45% 6.28%
165 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg APR Reduction 1.78% 2.03% 2.20% 1.66% 1.62% 1.93% 2.01% 1.58% 1.71% 1.58% 1.56% 1.90%
166 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Orig Monthly Payment $889 $921 $854 $801 $784 $803 $774 $786 $821 $785 $827 $787
167 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM New Monthly Payment $735 $755 $707 $653 $638 $652 $625 $625 $653 $626 $647 $621
168 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:07 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $153 $165 $146 $151 $144 $150 $148 $161 $174 $158 $180 $167
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Rates by Loan Term

Average monthly payment savings generally improved through 2025 and peaked in Q4, with November the strongest month (about $149/mo unweighted across terms). Even though APR reductions got smaller over the year, late-year refinancers still saved more, suggesting a mix shift toward borrowers with higher starting payments and strong “payment pain” relief. By term, 84- and 72-month loans delivered the largest and most consistent dollar savings, while 36-month savings were the most volatile and 48-month loans dipped mid-year before recovering. Overall, 2025 looked like a year where refi value shifted from “big rate drops” to targeted, payment-driven wins, especially in the back half.

Key Loan Term Trends Over 12 Months:

A typical $16,599 refi with APR 14.92% → 7.76% and an average savings of $121/mo keeps payments tight on shorter terms.

A typical $20,976 refi with APR 14.91% → 7.93% and an average savings of $108/mo offers steady savings with moderate balances.

A typical $29,329 refi with APR 12.71% → 7.45% and an average savings of $124/mo balances mid-size loans and solid reduction.

A typical $32,316 refi with APR 12.36% → 7.88% and an average savings of $148/mo drives strong monthly relief on larger loans.

A typical $39,494 refi with APR 10.60% →7.87% and an average savings of $177/mo delivers the largest monthly savings due to higher balances.

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Term Values Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25
141 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM 36 months Avg Refi Loan Amount $11,256 $23,163 $13,767 $14,893 $14,901 $13,010 $15,751 $16,892 $21,537 $17,405 $17,383 $16,812
142 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg Orig APR 19.97% 17.01% 17.30% 15.68% 15.66% 18.07% 15.95% 14.82% 10.77% 12.11% 13.27% 13.28%
143 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg Refi APR 9.69% 7.75% 8.21% 8.58% 8.20% 8.81% 7.88% 7.50% 5.94% 7.24% 7.42% 7.45%
144 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg APR Reduction 10.28% 9.26% 9.09% 7.11% 7.46% 9.26% 8.07% 7.32% 4.82% 4.88% 5.85% 5.83%
145 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Orig Monthly Payment $437 $857 $510 $549 $630 $514 $613 $603 $732 $680 $681 $636
146 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM New Monthly Payment $356 $712 $427 $463 $460 $405 $484 $518 $648 $529 $533 $511
147 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $81 $145 $82 $85 $169 $109 $129 $84 $118 $150 $148 $124
148 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM 48 months Avg Refi Loan Amount $16,143 $19,161 $19,306 $22,312 $19,562 $20,099 $22,024 $22,244 $21,588 $23,035 $21,225 $22,746
149 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg Orig APR 17.50% 18.10% 16.88% 15.43% 15.60% 14.89% 14.45% 13.57% 13.92% 13.41% 15.07% 12.81%
150 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg Refi APR 9.05% 8.78% 8.62% 8.19% 8.28% 8.24% 7.73% 7.33% 7.49% 7.14% 7.73% 7.44%
151 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg APR Reduction 8.45% 9.32% 8.26% 7.23% 7.32% 6.64% 6.72% 6.25% 6.43% 6.27% 7.34% 5.37%
152 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Orig Monthly Payment $533 $555 $571 $629 $568 $577 $632 $640 $642 $659 $622 $663
153 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM New Monthly Payment $397 $468 $468 $538 $476 $484 $530 $531 $515 $547 $508 $540
154 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $136 $100 $103 $94 $91 $91 $102 $109 $126 $111 $114 $123
155 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM 60 months Avg Refi Loan Amount $29,471 $30,733 $30,093 $29,382 $28,684 $28,408 $30,300 $29,687 $30,956 $28,024 $28,813 $27,412
156 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg Orig APR 13.65% 13.04% 13.04% 12.79% 13.04% 12.78% 12.51% 12.42% 12.18% 12.64% 12.18% 12.19%
157 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg Refi APR 7.72% 7.47% 7.52% 7.60% 7.49% 7.39% 7.34% 7.39% 7.32% 7.49% 7.49% 7.22%
158 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg APR Reduction 5.92% 5.57% 5.51% 5.19% 5.55% 5.39% 5.17% 5.03% 4.86% 5.15% 4.69% 4.97%
159 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Orig Monthly Payment $707 $715 $697 $698 $674 $689 $712 $716 $736 $687 $710 $677
160 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM New Monthly Payment $583 $605 $593 $580 $565 $561 $595 $583 $607 $551 $566 $536
161 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $124 $110 $106 $117 $109 $129 $116 $131 $131 $133 $144 $140
162 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM 72 months Avg Refi Loan Amount $32,814 $33,454 $32,596 $33,437 $32,067 $31,008 $31,887 $31,653 $32,224 $33,459 $31,731 $32,237
163 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg Orig APR 13.53% 12.93% 12.90% 12.99% 12.71% 12.60% 12.42% 11.98% 11.82% 11.48% 11.83% 11.42%
164 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg Refi APR 8.32% 8.14% 8.13% 8.13% 8.03% 7.94% 7.95% 7.73% 7.67% 7.51% 7.63% 7.45%
165 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg APR Reduction 5.21% 4.78% 4.77% 4.86% 4.68% 4.66% 4.47% 4.26% 4.15% 3.96% 4.19% 3.97%
166 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Orig Monthly Payment $715 $723 $707 $731 $700 $686 $701 $689 $707 $726 $703 $699
167 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM New Monthly Payment $575 $581 $566 $581 $555 $538 $553 $544 $553 $572 $544 $550
168 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $140 $141 $140 $149 $144 $148 $147 $145 $154 $156 $160 $151
169 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM 84 months Avg Refi Loan Amount $40,028 $40,814 $40,697 $40,335 $39,072 $39,140 $38,534 $37,962 $39,078 $38,901 $40,662 $40,217
170 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg Orig APR 11.73% 11.30% 11.71% 10.59% 10.83% 10.67% 10.89% 10.49% 10.40% 10.27% 10.18% 10.03%
171 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg Refi APR 8.67% 8.55% 8.54% 8.29% 8.30% 8.03% 8.08% 7.93% 7.78% 7.51% 7.40% 7.12%
172 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg APR Reduction 3.06% 2.75% 3.17% 2.31% 2.53% 2.63% 2.82% 2.57% 2.62% 2.76% 2.79% 2.90%
173 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Orig Monthly Payment $801 $825 $823 $815 $793 $791 $772 $768 $781 $771 $800 $786
174 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM New Monthly Payment $635 $643 $641 $633 $612 $609 $601 $589 $603 $596 $621 $608
175 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:28 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $166 $182 $181 $182 $181 $181 $171 $178 $179 $174 $179 $177
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Rates by Fuel Type

Diesel had the strongest refinance value all year, leading every month and posting the biggest Jan→Dec gain in average monthly payment savings, while Electric also trended upward and usually ranked #2. Gasoline was the most consistent and predictable segment, with a steady climb into a November peak and the smallest volatility. Hybrid was the wildcard: it spiked in April and August but plunged in November, suggesting its savings were much more sensitive to changing borrower mix and rate/spread dynamics than the other fuels. Overall, 2025 looked like a shift toward “payment relief” refis—monthly savings generally rose even as APR-reduction shrank, consistent with easing rates and continued affordability pressure.

Key Fuel Type Trends Over 12 Months

Diesel Vehicles

A typical $51.9k refi with APR 10.62% → 7.57% and average savings of $220/month provides the largest dollar savings due to higher balances.

Electric vehicles

A typical $36.4k refi with APR 10.90% → 7.49% and average savings of $178/month delivers the lowest average  post-refi APR and higher savings than Gasoline and Hybrid.

Gas Vehicle

A typical $32.1k refi with APR 12.14% → 7.82% and average savings of $145/month shows a steady outcome in our 12-month data.

Hybrids

A typical $28.8k refi with APR 12.01% → 7.52% and average savings of $141/month keeps payments lean on smaller balances.

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Fuel Type Values Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25
141 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Diesel Avg Refi Loan Amount $47,978 $53,849 $51,220 $52,051 $47,963 $50,467 $51,948 $51,138 $51,669 $53,929 $55,228 $54,397
142 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg Orig APR 11.44% 11.25% 11.73% 11.14% 11.02% 10.90% 10.59% 10.54% 9.63% 9.63% 10.68% 10.12%
143 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg Refi APR 8.07% 7.73% 7.85% 7.97% 8.22% 7.83% 7.65% 7.43% 7.27% 7.03% 7.32% 7.15%
144 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg APR Reduction 3.37% 3.52% 3.89% 3.17% 2.80% 3.07% 2.94% 3.10% 2.37% 2.60% 3.36% 2.98%
145 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Orig Monthly Payment $1,024 $1,131 $1,084 $1,103 $1,039 $1,083 $1,114 $1,088 $1,082 $1,119 $1,156 $1,113
146 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM New Monthly Payment $830 $943 $890 $884 $826 $865 $889 $867 $870 $892 $907 $877
147 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $194 $188 $194 $225 $213 $218 $227 $220 $218 $226 $248 $236
148 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Electric Avg Refi Loan Amount $34,435 $36,128 $36,731 $38,490 $36,510 $36,736 $34,740 $33,789 $36,418 $38,206 $38,160 $37,618
149 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg Orig APR 11.74% 12.28% 11.64% 11.23% 11.44% 9.76% 10.48% 10.63% 10.63% 11.16% 9.49% 9.45%
150 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg Refi APR 8.02% 8.05% 7.76% 7.57% 7.60% 7.21% 7.37% 7.28% 7.47% 7.28% 7.04% 6.82%
151 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg APR Reduction 3.72% 4.23% 3.88% 3.66% 3.85% 2.55% 3.10% 3.35% 3.16% 3.87% 2.45% 2.62%
152 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Orig Monthly Payment $765 $803 $822 $838 $800 $811 $776 $772 $807 $832 $837 $817
153 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM New Monthly Payment $602 $648 $649 $667 $621 $633 $608 $585 $626 $644 $637 $635
154 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $161 $154 $179 $170 $178 $178 $166 $185 $179 $187 $200 $185
155 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Gasoline Avg Refi Loan Amount $31,642 $32,713 $32,138 $32,150 $31,451 $30,833 $31,850 $31,835 $32,806 $32,959 $32,771 $33,030
156 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg Orig APR 13.62% 12.97% 13.04% 12.56% 12.50% 12.44% 12.30% 11.79% 11.56% 11.37% 11.52% 11.20%
157 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg Refi APR 8.39% 8.13% 8.13% 8.06% 7.99% 7.91% 7.90% 7.74% 7.64% 7.53% 7.55% 7.30%
158 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg APR Reduction 5.23% 4.83% 4.91% 4.50% 4.51% 4.53% 4.40% 4.05% 3.91% 3.84% 3.97% 3.90%
159 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Orig Monthly Payment $701 $721 $705 $712 $694 $688 $701 $698 $718 $711 $713 $706
160 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM New Monthly Payment $562 $582 $571 $571 $554 $543 $558 $553 $565 $559 $556 $554
161 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $138 $139 $134 $141 $139 $144 $141 $145 $153 $153 $156 $153
162 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Hybrid Avg Refi Loan Amount $31,049 $23,650 $23,696 $35,026 $29,744 $29,086 $27,895 $28,522 $28,002 $30,873 $27,786 $29,630
163 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg Orig APR 12.14% 14.61% 13.08% 15.37% 12.11% 12.78% 11.53% 12.17% 12.44% 9.78% 10.04% 12.12%
164 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg Refi APR 7.52% 8.02% 8.26% 8.52% 7.21% 7.63% 7.56% 7.57% 7.87% 6.88% 6.98% 7.27%
165 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg APR Reduction 4.62% 6.59% 4.81% 6.86% 4.90% 5.14% 3.97% 4.60% 4.57% 2.90% 3.06% 4.85%
166 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Orig Monthly Payment $646 $561 $604 $791 $625 $632 $636 $686 $596 $656 $583 $647
167 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM New Monthly Payment $502 $442 $434 $602 $519 $509 $501 $476 $485 $505 $483 $495
168 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:08 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $143 $119 $170 $189 $105 $125 $134 $210 $116 $150 $99 $151
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Rates by Body Style

Average monthly payment savings rose through 2025, with H2 beating H1 and an overall yearly average around $142/mo. The biggest dollar savings concentrated in higher-balance body styles: Pick-up Trucks (~$170/mo) and Coupes (~$164/mo) led, while Hatchbacks (~$109/mo) lagged despite often larger rate drops. The year’s highlight was a peak in August (~$155/mo) and a dip in May (~$129/mo), with Wagon showing unusually large swings that likely reflect mix/sample volatility. Macro conditions fit the pattern: stabilizing-to-easing rates and stronger refi demand in 2025, plus persistent affordability pressure, helped keep savings elevated into Q4.

Key Body Style Trends Over 12 Months

Pick-up Trucks:

Saw average monthly savings of $171 and APR moved from 11.13% to 7.71%, with a typical loan amount of $40.4k, reflecting strong refinance trends.

Sedans

Saved on average $132/month with average APR drop from 13.81% to 8.08%, and loan amounts ranged from $26.2k, delivering steady average savings.

Coupes

Saved $165/mo on average and APR shifted from 12.52% to 7.83%, with a typical loan amount of $39.0k, supporting strong average savings.

Hatchbacks

Saved $110/mo with average APR fell from 13.94% to 7.99%, and loan amounts were $21.7k, aligning with budgeting goals.

SUVs

Averaged $148/mo in savings and APR moved from 11.44% to 7.67%, with loan amounts of $32.8k, aiding decisions on offers and estimated payments.

Vans

Saved $146/mo (peak $166/mo in Oct ‘25) and APR moved from 10.80% to 7.40%, and loan amounts were $32.7k.

Wagons

Saved $125/mo and APR moved from 10.51% to 7.30%, and loan amounts were $25.3k.

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Body Style Values Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 8/25/2025 5 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25
246 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Coupe Avg Refi Loan Amount $35,744 $43,614 $38,065 $39,417 $37,286 $36,373 $40,284 $39,877 $36,353 $41,599 $39,184 $41,313
247 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Orig APR 13.90% 12.94% 13.65% 12.71% 12.90% 12.37% 12.31% 12.49% 12.22% 11.72% 12.11% 11.53%
248 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Refi APR 8.69% 8.02% 7.77% 8.01% 7.79% 7.80% 7.91% 8.02% 7.63% 7.66% 7.56% 7.25%
249 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg APR Reduction 5.21% 4.92% 5.88% 4.70% 5.12% 4.57% 4.40% 4.48% 4.59% 4.06% 4.56% 4.28%
250 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Orig Monthly Payment $784 $914 $815 $859 $816 $805 $882 $877 $791 $890 $839 $878
251 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM New Monthly Payment $632 $760 $682 $690 $660 $646 $715 $695 $630 $711 $669 $691
252 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $151 $154 $132 $168 $155 $159 $166 $181 $171 $178 $169 $186
253 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Hatchback Avg Refi Loan Amount $19,517 $23,959 $20,212 $24,200 $22,479 $19,651 $24,570 $19,656 $18,581 $23,568 $24,068 $20,444
254 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Orig APR 16.10% 15.36% 14.33% 15.47% 14.56% 15.32% 13.28% 13.24% 13.66% 11.18% 12.19% 14.63%
255 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Refi APR 8.66% 8.18% 8.00% 8.78% 8.39% 8.14% 8.01% 7.83% 8.04% 7.59% 7.30% 7.48%
256 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg APR Reduction 7.44% 7.18% 6.33% 6.69% 6.16% 7.18% 5.27% 5.41% 5.62% 3.59% 4.89% 7.15%
257 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Orig Monthly Payment $462 $524 $493 $557 $521 $455 $561 $455 $433 $517 $545 $462
258 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM New Monthly Payment $355 $458 $379 $449 $402 $354 $440 $361 $342 $399 $420 $357
259 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $106 $112 $113 $107 $119 $101 $120 $93 $91 $117 $124 $104
260 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Pick-up Truck Avg Refi Loan Amount $39,651 $40,936 $38,752 $40,088 $38,692 $39,482 $40,741 $40,293 $39,514 $41,845 $42,586 $41,433
261 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Orig APR 12.44% 11.92% 12.31% 11.94% 11.56% 11.10% 11.21% 10.82% 10.53% 10.26% 10.43% 10.30%
262 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Refi APR 8.32% 8.07% 8.19% 8.02% 7.98% 7.77% 7.73% 7.51% 7.47% 7.39% 7.41% 7.20%
263 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg APR Reduction 4.12% 3.85% 4.12% 3.92% 3.58% 3.33% 3.48% 3.31% 3.06% 2.87% 3.02% 3.10%
264 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Orig Monthly Payment $853 $875 $830 $865 $833 $852 $868 $861 $847 $871 $892 $868
265 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM New Monthly Payment $695 $718 $675 $698 $668 $678 $701 $689 $673 $693 $707 $679
266 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $158 $156 $154 $168 $163 $174 $168 $172 $176 $178 $186 $188
267 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Sedan Avg Refi Loan Amount $25,102 $25,897 $26,942 $26,735 $26,547 $25,898 $25,826 $25,638 $27,695 $25,974 $26,066 $26,202
268 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Orig APR 15.42% 14.92% 14.28% 14.23% 14.09% 14.00% 14.04% 13.26% 13.35% 12.78% 13.22% 12.85%
269 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Refi APR 8.55% 8.41% 8.32% 8.23% 8.24% 8.18% 8.18% 8.01% 7.97% 7.67% 7.82% 7.56%
270 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg APR Reduction 6.87% 6.51% 5.96% 5.99% 5.85% 5.82% 5.87% 5.25% 5.38% 5.11% 5.40% 5.30%
271 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Orig Monthly Payment $581 $601 $618 $611 $604 $594 $597 $588 $629 $589 $594 $586
272 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM New Monthly Payment $456 $472 $489 $485 $478 $464 $465 $457 $488 $453 $454 $452
273 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $124 $129 $132 $125 $126 $130 $131 $130 $140 $135 $140 $135
274 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM SUV Avg Refi Loan Amount $32,813 $33,475 $33,488 $32,675 $31,963 $31,284 $32,336 $32,243 $33,953 $33,510 $32,955 $33,792
275 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Orig APR 12.67% 12.23% 12.22% 11.63% 11.72% 11.83% 11.56% 11.25% 10.86% 11.08% 10.93% 10.51%
276 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Refi APR 8.17% 7.99% 7.97% 7.93% 7.85% 7.76% 7.77% 7.60% 7.55% 7.45% 7.43% 7.16%
277 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg APR Reduction 4.50% 4.24% 4.25% 3.70% 3.87% 4.07% 3.79% 3.65% 3.32% 3.63% 3.50% 3.34%
278 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Orig Monthly Payment $721 $736 $728 $723 $703 $697 $706 $705 $735 $722 $718 $716
279 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM New Monthly Payment $578 $595 $592 $578 $559 $550 $563 $556 $581 $566 $557 $565
280 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $142 $140 $137 $144 $143 $147 $143 $148 $155 $156 $160 $152
281 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Van Avg Refi Loan Amount $25,608 $28,743 $30,397 $32,824 $36,739 $27,139 $29,225 $33,332 $33,802 $34,909 $34,710 $35,238
282 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Orig APR 11.30% 10.45% 13.83% 12.15% 11.27% 10.10% 9.25% 10.37% 11.02% 9.81% 10.75% 11.01%
283 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Refi APR 8.55% 8.03% 7.97% 8.03% 7.66% 7.45% 6.74% 7.81% 6.89% 7.05% 7.05% 7.03%
284 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg APR Reduction 2.75% 2.42% 5.86% 4.12% 3.62% 2.65% 2.51% 2.56% 4.13% 2.76% 3.70% 3.98%
285 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Orig Monthly Payment $601 $613 $679 $690 $776 $625 $639 $728 $748 $754 $763 $744
286 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM New Monthly Payment $453 $513 $548 $550 $644 $462 $505 $570 $595 $588 $606 $604
287 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $147 $121 $131 $139 $131 $151 $134 $157 $153 $166 $156 $140
288 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Wagon Avg Refi Loan Amount $22,019 $33,564 $28,047 $24,346 $31,824 $25,343 $23,244 $25,932 $27,528 $22,739 $21,396 $23,266
289 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Orig APR 13.81% 11.47% 12.80% 12.73% 8.65% 12.91% 7.31% 7.64% 8.64% 10.28% 10.90% 9.65%
290 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Refi APR 7.94% 7.31% 8.36% 7.02% 6.43% 7.87% 6.30% 7.04% 7.06% 7.19% 8.04% 7.17%
291 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg APR Reduction 5.86% 4.16% 4.45% 5.71% 2.23% 5.04% 1.01% 0.60% 1.58% 3.09% 2.86% 2.48%
292 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Orig Monthly Payment $544 $739 $638 $544 $626 $594 $576 $635 $576 $543 $522 $548
293 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM New Monthly Payment $414 $584 $512 $414 $557 $465 $455 $415 $469 $414 $419 $425
294 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:18 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $130 $154 $125 $130 $69 $128 $121 $203 $107 $128 $102 $123
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Rates by Generation

In 2025, average monthly payment savings strengthened in the back half of the year—bottoming around March and peaking in November—before a small December pullback. Millennials and Gen X consistently delivered the highest dollar savings, while Gen Z tended to show larger APR improvement but lower savings due to smaller loan sizes. The late-year lift aligns with easing conditions as the Fed began cutting rates in September, October, and December, which helped improve refinance economics and demand

No matter which generation you’re in, refinancing can help you reduce your rate and keep more money in your pocket each month.

Key Generational Trends Over 12 Months

Gen Z

Gen Z borrowers averaged a 5.48% APR reduction and saved about $135 per month on average loans of about $29.5k, likely because they started with higher initial APRs and refinanced early.

Millenials

Millennials averaged a 3.89% APR reduction and saved the most among generational groups at about $160 per month on average loans of about $34.3k, driven by larger balances and strong eligibility for competitive refinance rates.

Generation X

Gen X averaged a 3.64% APR reduction, saved about $155 per month, and had the largest average loans at about $35.3k, reflecting higher balances that produce solid dollar savings even when rate drops are moderate.

Baby Boomers

Baby Boomers averaged a 3.44% APR reduction and saved about $134 per month on average loans of about $33.2k, consistent with smaller balances and a focus on steady payment relief before retirement.

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at Generation Values Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25
141 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Gen Z (1995-2012) Avg Refi Loan Amount $30,223 $29,375 $28,880 $29,116 $28,753 $29,504 $29,292 $29,257 $29,718 $30,357 $30,613 $30,024
142 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg Orig APR 14.78% 14.59% 14.09% 13.67% 13.71% 13.70% 13.54% 13.15% 12.74% 12.79% 12.84% 12.36%
143 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg Refi APR 8.48% 8.29% 8.18% 8.11% 8.08% 7.97% 8.06% 7.87% 7.80% 7.71% 7.60% 7.49%
144 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg APR Reduction 6.29% 6.30% 5.92% 5.56% 5.63% 5.74% 5.49% 5.28% 4.94% 5.08% 5.24% 4.87%
145 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Orig Monthly Payment $672 $658 $645 $653 $647 $664 $657 $650 $662 $661 $674 $652
146 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM New Monthly Payment $541 $534 $524 $523 $518 $525 $522 $516 $520 $522 $529 $510
147 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $131 $123 $121 $130 $129 $138 $134 $134 $141 $138 $145 $142
148 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Millennials (1980-1994) Avg Refi Loan Amount $32,954 $35,467 $34,785 $35,669 $32,939 $32,405 $34,163 $33,567 $34,653 $34,888 $35,832 $35,532
149 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg Orig APR 13.12% 12.36% 12.53% 12.20% 11.95% 11.97% 11.66% 11.03% 11.07% 11.06% 11.03% 10.75%
150 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg Refi APR 8.37% 8.00% 8.02% 8.01% 7.97% 7.85% 7.74% 7.60% 7.58% 7.51% 7.53% 7.19%
151 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg APR Reduction 4.75% 4.36% 4.51% 4.19% 3.97% 4.12% 3.92% 3.42% 3.50% 3.55% 3.49% 3.56%
152 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Orig Monthly Payment $733 $780 $761 $783 $725 $726 $756 $738 $755 $755 $774 $762
153 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM New Monthly Payment $582 $627 $611 $628 $575 $569 $595 $578 $593 $587 $604 $593
154 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $150 $154 $151 $156 $149 $156 $160 $159 $164 $167 $171 $170
155 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Gen X (1965-1979) Avg Refi Loan Amount $35,171 $35,092 $35,103 $34,173 $35,366 $34,484 $34,548 $35,445 $36,371 $36,703 $34,557 $36,682
156 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg Orig APR 12.80% 12.20% 12.76% 11.75% 11.73% 11.23% 11.42% 11.38% 10.91% 10.54% 10.97% 10.44%
157 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg Refi APR 8.28% 8.19% 8.19% 8.04% 7.88% 7.82% 7.88% 7.72% 7.57% 7.35% 7.45% 7.25%
158 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg APR Reduction 4.52% 4.01% 4.57% 3.70% 3.84% 3.41% 3.54% 3.66% 3.34% 3.19% 3.52% 3.19%
159 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Orig Monthly Payment $760 $765 $759 $751 $767 $746 $738 $768 $790 $784 $752 $776
160 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM New Monthly Payment $618 $622 $619 $602 $615 $595 $597 $610 $626 $619 $581 $609
161 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $141 $141 $141 $149 $152 $151 $140 $157 $166 $167 $170 $166
162 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Avg Refi Loan Amount $31,919 $35,401 $33,138 $31,871 $31,292 $29,409 $33,551 $31,785 $35,745 $35,244 $34,583 $33,405
163 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg Orig APR 12.13% 11.24% 11.22% 11.62% 12.48% 11.40% 11.31% 11.43% 10.40% 9.79% 9.98% 10.62%
164 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg Refi APR 7.92% 7.83% 7.94% 7.95% 7.92% 7.76% 7.68% 7.68% 7.39% 7.11% 7.34% 7.03%
165 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg APR Reduction 4.21% 3.40% 3.28% 3.67% 4.56% 3.65% 3.62% 3.74% 3.02% 2.68% 2.65% 3.59%
166 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Orig Monthly Payment $707 $747 $723 $702 $670 $655 $712 $699 $740 $726 $723 $680
167 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM New Monthly Payment $570 $614 $588 $560 $545 $521 $587 $555 $603 $586 $578 $552
168 saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM saad.waheed.ctr@gocaribou.com 16/01/2026 09:27 AM Avg Monthly Pmt Svgs $136 $133 $132 $137 $123 $131 $123 $141 $142 $140 $145 $128
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