Best Time to Buy in 2026
Month-by-month price trends for popular products. Buy at the right time and save 20-50%.
AirPods
Average savings: $30-70 off retail
Best Sales Events
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
Best Sales Events
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
Best Sales Events
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
Best Sales Events
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
Best Sales Events
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
Best Sales Events
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
Best Sales Events
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
Best Sales Events
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