Vehicle sales · European Union
European Union New Car Registrations YoY
The European Union New Car Registrations YoY measures sales or registrations of new vehicles (or used-car prices) in the European Union.
- Importance
- Low
- Released
- Monthly
- Next release
- Currency
- EUR · euro
- Central bank
- The European Central Bank
Latest figures
The latest release for SEP, published on 22 October 2026, came in at 9.3%, up from 4.5% the time before.
Over the last 12 releases it ranged from -3.9% to 12.5%, averaging 4.9%.
| Released | For | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | SEP | 9.3% | – | 4.5% |
| 24 Sep 2026 | JUL | 3% | – | 13.6% |
| 24 Sep 2026 | AUG | 4.5% | – | 3% |
| 23 Jun 2026 | MAY | 3.2% | – | 5.1% |
| 27 May 2026 | APR | 5.1% | – | 12.5% |
| 23 Apr 2026 | MAR | 12.5% | – | 1.4% |
| 24 Mar 2026 | FEB | 1.4% | – | -3.9% |
| 24 Feb 2026 | JAN | -3.9% | – | 5.8% |
| 27 Jan 2026 | DEC | 5.8% | – | 2.1% |
| 23 Dec 2025 | NOV | 2.1% | – | 5.8% |
| 25 Nov 2025 | OCT | 5.8% | – | 10.0% |
| 28 Oct 2025 | SEP | 10.0% | – | 5.3% |
Why it matters
Cars are the biggest purchase most households make after a home, so sales are a sensitive gauge of confidence and credit conditions; used-car prices fed strongly into US inflation after 2020.
How it is calculated
Manufacturers' sales reports or official registration counts; prices from auction data.
What changes mean
- Sales fall when loan rates rise; watch the trend over several months.
Higher than expected: A stronger figure than expected points to a healthier economy: it usually supports the euro and local stocks, and can push bond yields up.
Lower than expected: A weaker figure than expected points to slowing activity: the euro tends to soften and markets price in lower rates.
A short history
Car sales became a key consumer indicator with mass motorisation after the Second World War.
Releases for the whole EU include countries outside the euro.
Questions
What is the European Union New Car Registrations YoY?
The European Union New Car Registrations YoY measures sales or registrations of new vehicles (or used-car prices) in the European Union.
What was the latest European Union New Car Registrations YoY?
9.3% for SEP, published on 22 October 2026.
When is the next European Union New Car Registrations YoY?
On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 05:00 UTC.
Educational content only, not investment advice. Figures are the published results as recorded by our calendar; market reactions described are typical, not guaranteed.