In May 2025, the AUTO1 Group price index showed some stabilization in wholesale prices for used cars, with the index decreasing slightly from 141.9 in April to 141.5 in May, indicating a slight decrease of −0.3% compared to the previous month.
The index has increased by 4.7% since the beginning of the year, moving from 135.2 in January to 141.5 in May. Year-on-year, used car prices have increased by 2.6% compared to May 2024.
Used car prices continue to be 19.4% higher than before the pandemic, for comparison — in May 2019 the index was 118.5.
Reference : The AUTO1 price index shows the monthly change in prices of used cars in the EU. It is determined based on an analysis of more than 4.9 million used car sales transactions across Europe. The starting point of this index is January 2015 with a base value of 100, against which all subsequent values are determined. Fresh cuts are published every month.
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