Across the last year and a half, there has been a pronounced uptick in the cost of keeping vehicles up to date at dealer workshops in Russia. The price hikes span from modest increments to well over double in some cases, mirroring broader pressure points in the automotive service market. Industry watchers describe a shifting environment where routine maintenance and scheduled servicing are increasingly expensive for owners who want dealer-level care.
Data released to Izvestia by the Russian Association of Automobile Dealers (ROAD) show that planned maintenance costs have nearly doubled since the start of 2022, with certain service categories climbing even faster. This pattern highlights how macroeconomic forces and sector-specific dynamics are converging to raise the expense of maintaining vehicles in peak condition at authorized service centers.
Vyacheslav Zhigalov, deputy chairman of ROAD, pointed out that the cost of spare parts and consumables has risen since the previous year began. He emphasized that shifts in the exchange rate played a major role, as purchase prices for components moved in tandem with currency movements, intensifying the overall burden on service providers and their customers alike.
Roman Timashev, who oversees after-sales at Avtodom Altufyevo, commented that maintenance pricing has effectively doubled when the higher cost of spare parts is included. He did not rule out further hikes if supply chains and currency trends continue to shift, signaling a careful stance among service centers about future profitability.
Two additional dealership centers contacted by Izvestia reported maintenance cost increases in the 30–40% range over the past year, illustrating how inflationary effects are not uniform but dispersed across different dealer networks. Taken together, these voices suggest that price growth is driven by several overlapping factors in the market for vehicle service and parts.
In another development, AvtoVAZ has already adjusted prices for a broad segment of Lada models, signaling a broader recalibration of vehicle pricing in response to evolving cost structures. This move aligns with a wider trend where manufacturers and service providers adjust both new-vehicle pricing and after-sales economics to reflect underlying cost pressures and market demand.