Best Time to Buy in 2026

Month-by-month price trends for popular products. Buy at the right time and save 20-50%.

Price Index: Best price (buy now!) Good price Average High (avoid)

AirPods

Average savings: $30-70 off retail

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Black Friday / Cyber Monday

November · 20-30% ($40-70 off)

Amazon Prime Day

July · 15-25%

Back to School

August · Apple gift card bundles

⚠️ Worst months to buy: September, October — prices tend to be highest

Appliances

Average savings: 25-40% off MSRP

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Labor Day Sales

September · 20-40%

Black Friday

November · 30-50%

Presidents' Day

February · 15-30%

New model releases

September-October · 20-35% on outgoing models

⚠️ Worst months to buy: December, June — prices tend to be highest

Furniture

Average savings: 25-40% off MSRP

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New Year / Winter clearance

January · 30-50%

Presidents' Day Sales

February · 20-40%

4th of July Sales

July · 20-35%

Labor Day Sales

September · 20-30%

⚠️ Worst months to buy: March, October — prices tend to be highest

iPhones

Average savings: $100-300 with trade-in or plan

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New iPhone launch (trade-in deals)

September · Up to $1000 with trade-in

Black Friday (carrier deals)

November · $100-200 off or free with plan

Holiday season

December · Gift card bundles

⚠️ Worst months to buy: June, July, August — prices tend to be highest

Laptops

Average savings: 20-35% off MSRP

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Back to School Sales

July-August · 15-30%

Black Friday / Cyber Monday

November · 25-45%

Amazon Prime Day

July · 20-35%

⚠️ Worst months to buy: January, April — prices tend to be highest

Mattresses

Average savings: 25-40% off MSRP

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Presidents' Day Sales

February · 20-40%

Memorial Day Sales

May · 25-40%

Black Friday

November · 30-50%

Labor Day Sales

September · 20-35%

⚠️ Worst months to buy: March, October — prices tend to be highest

Running Shoes

Average savings: 25-40% off retail

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New Year fitness sales

January · 20-40%

End of season clearance

March-April · 30-50%

Black Friday

November · 25-50%

⚠️ Worst months to buy: August, September — prices tend to be highest

TVs

Average savings: 35-50% off MSRP

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Super Bowl Week

January · 30-50%

Black Friday

November · 40-60%

Amazon Prime Day

July · 20-35%

⚠️ Worst months to buy: September, March — prices tend to be highest