According to reports, the weighted average price of a new passenger car in Russia at the end of August amounted to 3.03 million rubles. “Autostat” citing his own statistics.
The figure remained below 3 million rubles for four months. It crossed this mark for the first time in July 2023.
Experts attribute the increase in the weighted average price of new passenger cars last month to the change in the sales structure. Thus, sales of premium brand cars increased in August, and there was a record demand for “Chinese” cars.
Russians rush to buy cars in anticipation of higher recycling fees. New scale will start working It will require car prices to increase from October 1.
Despite the high demand for cars among Russians, loans for car purchases were not granted in August decreased It increased by 7.6% to 144.1 thousand. The total loan amount was 210.6 billion rubles.
Previously an expert warned about the hidden dangers of car loans.