Vehicle sales · South Africa
South Africa Total New Vehicle Sales
The South Africa Total New Vehicle Sales measures sales or registrations of new vehicles (or used-car prices) in South Africa.
- Importance
- Low
- Released
- Monthly
- Next release
- Currency
- ZAR · South African rand
- Central bank
- The South African Reserve Bank
Latest figures
The latest release for OCT, published on 2 November 2026, came in at 61.89K, up from 61.66K the time before (revised).
Over the last 12 releases it ranged from 47.98K to 61.89K, averaging 54.85K; it has been rising for three releases in a row.
| Released | For | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | OCT | 61.89K | – | 61.66K ® |
| 1 Oct 2026 | SEP | 61.65K | – | 57.76K ® |
| 1 Sep 2026 | AUG | 57.9K | – | 57.73K ® |
| 3 Aug 2026 | JUL | 57.71K | – | 54.41K ® |
| 1 Jul 2026 | JUN | 54.48K | – | 50.99K ® |
| 1 Jun 2026 | MAY | 51.07K | – | 47.89K ® |
| 4 May 2026 | APR | 47.98K | – | 58.06K |
| 1 Apr 2026 | MAR | 58.06K | – | 53.38K ® |
| 2 Mar 2026 | FEB | 53.46K | – | 50.52K ® |
| 2 Feb 2026 | JAN | 50.07K | – | 48.98K |
| 7 Jan 2026 | DEC | 48.98K | – | 54.9K |
| 1 Dec 2025 | NOV | 54.9K | – | 55.97K ® |
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 South African rand and local stocks, and can push bond yields up.
Lower than expected: A weaker figure than expected points to slowing activity: the South African rand 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.
Questions
What is the South Africa Total New Vehicle Sales?
The South Africa Total New Vehicle Sales measures sales or registrations of new vehicles (or used-car prices) in South Africa.
What was the latest South Africa Total New Vehicle Sales?
61.89K for OCT, published on 2 November 2026.
When is the next South Africa Total New Vehicle Sales?
On Tuesday 1 December 2026.
Educational content only, not investment advice. Figures are the published results as recorded by our calendar; market reactions described are typical, not guaranteed.