Vehicle sales · United Kingdom
United Kingdom New Car Sales YoY
The United Kingdom New Car Sales YoY measures sales or registrations of new vehicles (or used-car prices) in the United Kingdom.
- Importance
- Low
- Released
- Monthly
- Next release
- Currency
- GBP · pound sterling
- Central bank
- The Bank of England
Latest figures
The latest release for SEP, published on 2 October 2026, came in at 12.1%, down from 13.7% the time before.
Over the last 12 releases it ranged from -1.6% to 24.0%, averaging 8.3%.
| Released | For | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | SEP | 12.1% | – | 13.7% |
| 4 Sep 2026 | AUG | 13.7% | – | 11.7% |
| 5 Aug 2026 | JUL | 11.7% | – | 11.4% |
| 6 Jul 2026 | JUN | 11.4% | – | 7.1% |
| 4 Jun 2026 | MAY | 7.1% | – | 24% |
| 5 May 2026 | APR | 24% | – | 6.6% |
| 7 Apr 2026 | MAR | 6.6% | – | 7.2% |
| 5 Mar 2026 | FEB | 7.2% | – | 3.4% |
| 5 Feb 2026 | JAN | 3.4% | – | 3.9% |
| 6 Jan 2026 | DEC | 3.9% | – | -1.6% |
| 4 Dec 2025 | NOV | -1.6% | – | 0.5% |
| 5 Nov 2025 | OCT | 0.5% | – | 13.7% |
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 pound sterling and local stocks, and can push bond yields up.
Lower than expected: A weaker figure than expected points to slowing activity: the pound sterling 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 United Kingdom New Car Sales YoY?
The United Kingdom New Car Sales YoY measures sales or registrations of new vehicles (or used-car prices) in the United Kingdom.
What was the latest United Kingdom New Car Sales YoY?
12.1% for SEP, published on 2 October 2026.
When is the next United Kingdom New Car Sales YoY?
On Thursday 5 November 2026 at 09:00 UTC.
Educational content only, not investment advice. Figures are the published results as recorded by our calendar; market reactions described are typical, not guaranteed.