New Car Sales YoY measures the annual percentage change in the number of new passenger vehicles registered or sold. It is a critical leading indicator of consumer confidence and overall economic health, as car purchases represent a significant discretionary expense for households. High sales figures often suggest rising personal incomes and a positive economic outlook, while declining sales can signal a cooling economy.
The indicator is calculated by comparing the total number of new car registrations or sales in the current month to the same month in the previous year. Data is typically collected from national transport authorities or automotive industry associations.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 20.07 | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 17.26 | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 10.60 | — | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2.54 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 7.29 | — | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | -2.17 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 53.77 | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 39.07 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 20.65 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 24.78 | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 23.82 | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 5.38 | — | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 5.84 | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 5.07 | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 4.73 | — | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 0.97 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | -0.54 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 2025 | -6.68 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | -12.26 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2025 | -20.94 | — | — |
| Dec 24, 2024 | -31.34 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | -36.00 | — | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | -37.11 | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | -24.98 | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | -20.58 | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2024 | -26.04 | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | -23.38 | — | — |
| May 24, 2024 | -21.49 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | -29.83 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 2024 | -26.15 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2024 | -16.42 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2024 | -17.48 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2023 | -9.76 | — | — |
| Nov 23, 2023 | -8.75 | — | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | -16.27 | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2023 | -11.25 | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2023 | -8.77 | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | -5.16 | — | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 0.55 | — | — |
| May 24, 2023 | -6.14 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | -8.37 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2023 | -3.94 | — | — |
| Feb 21, 2023 | -5.58 | — | — |
| Jan 24, 2023 | -9.02 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2022 | -4.79 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2022 | 0.24 | — | — |
| Oct 20, 2022 | 15.64 | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2022 | 61.72 | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 22.10 | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2022 | 4.58 | — | — |
