Auto sales in the Russian market will decrease in September this year because retail car prices will increase. This opinion was expressed during the interview. kp.ru Automobile expert Igor Morzharetto said the following amid record-breaking automobile sales in August.
“In August, many dealers kept the old prices as they were selling imported cars at the old dollar rate before the recycling fee was applied. Cars, whose price will be determined taking into account both the new exchange rate and the recycling fee, will already be sold in September, ”the expert explained.
On September 5, the analytical agency “Avtostat” referred to the data of JSC “Passport Industrial Consulting”. reportedIt was stated that in August, new passenger car sales in Russia reached 110,000 units, which is 2.6 times higher than in the same month of 2022. From January to August, 607 thousand new cars were sold in Russia; this figure is 41% higher than the same period last year.
Before that, it was known that in July the supply of cars from China to Russia will take place. reached reached a record high of $ 1.06 billion.
Previously Kia cars price increased For the first time in a year and a half in Russia.