A new overview of the typical cost of spare parts used to calculate OSAGO payments has been prepared. This version reflects prices for non-original spare parts that are functionally interchangeable with original parts. The update followed a shift in the market after several car manufacturers redirected their supply chains away from the region.
According to the Russian Union of Motor Insurance, RSA, the overall average price of spare parts changed only modestly. Nevertheless, the average cost compared with earlier editions of this guide, created before some manufacturers exited the market, shows an increase of about 29 percent. This demonstrates how market dynamics still push costs higher even as the composition of the directory changes. The executive director of the PCA, Evgeny Ufimtsev, notes that while there were fears the ability to use analogue parts would push prices downward, the effect has been limited to around three percent. He explains that the number of items in the directory that rely on analogue pricing did not grow significantly, and the observed decrease mainly stems from new supply channels appearing for spare parts. The guide, updated to take effect on September 19, indicated a cost rise, but within that limited three percent band. In practice, prices in the current guide have largely returned to the levels shown in the earlier June 19 edition, which had already recorded a 29 percent increase in spare parts costs. This trend aligns with assessments from automotive experts involved in pricing and supply analysis. The PCA’s leadership highlighted this alignment as part of ongoing market monitoring and pricing stability discussions.
Historically, the increase in spare parts costs was captured from the two months during which the jump occurred—April and May 2022. After that period, industry experts observed that spare parts prices had climbed by about 30 percent, a figure that remains a reference point for insurers and vehicle owners navigating post-market adjustments across North American markets as well.