July 12, 2026. This week, we expected prices to move down, continuing a descent from the July 4 peak. Instead, prices bounced back up in most categories. But, peering into the advance booking crystal ball, we see sharp drops coming soon in many of the most volatile categories, including minivans, Jeeps, and convertibles, that will bring them down from their summer peak levels where they are now down to more moderate levels. And, in a project milestone, we mark three full years of data...

July 5, 2026. This week, prices for many Maui car rental vehicle categories are down from last week. This is a welcome change for travelers, coming after several weeks in a row of back-to-back increases. It is entirely possible that with the Independence Day holiday past, the usual seasonal summer price peak for Maui rental car prices is also past. But availability issues continue to affect specific categories. Prices for Jeeps shot up this week, and minivans remain sold out entirely for...

June 28, 2026. This week prices seem to have stabilized at their elevated summertime peak season plateau. They are expected to stay at this level for at least a few weeks. With the month of June nearly over, we can make our year-over-year comparison vs June of last year. Averaged over the entire month of June 2026, Maui car rental prices at the Kahului Airport (OGG) are roughly double what they were one year ago, for the entire range of vehicles available. Keep reading for all the details....