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AUTO1 Group Price Index: European Used-Car Prices Decrease in July
Berlin, 27 July 2026
Berlin, 27 July 2026 - The European used-car market recorded a downward movement in wholesale prices at the beginning of the third quarter, according to the latest data from the AUTO1 Group Price Index. The index, which is based on more than 6 million wholesale transactions from AUTO1 Group and tracks pricing developments across the European used-car market, moved to 138.7 in July 2026. This represents a month-over-month decrease of 1.3%.
While the figures reflect a decrease compared with June, wholesale prices show a year-to-date increase of 1.5% since the beginning of the year. Compared to July 2025, the index shows a year-over-year decrease of 2.3%.
About AUTO1 Group
Founded in 2012, AUTO1 Group is Europe’s leading digital automotive platform for buying, selling, and financing used cars. By leveraging technology and data, AUTO1 Group is maximizing value for consumers and partner dealers in Europe across three brands: wirkaufendeinauto.de, Autohero and AUTO1.com. With wirkaufendeinauto.de and its sister brands, the Group offers consumers a fast and easy way to sell their cars. Its Retail brand Autohero makes choosing, buying, and financing high-quality used cars easy and stress-free. AUTO1.com is Europe’s largest wholesale trading platform for car dealers, supporting them in growing their businesses. The company operates in over 30 countries, employed 8,600 people at the end of 2025, generated revenue of EUR 8.2 billion and sold 842,200 cars in 2025. AUTO1 Group went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in February 2021 and is part of the MDAX (Mid-cap German stock market index). For more information please visit www.auto1-group.com.
About the AUTO1 Group Price Index - The European Used Car Price Report
The AUTO1 Group Price Index shows the monthly evolution of used car prices across Europe. By analyzing AUTO1 Group’s database of around 6 million used car transactions Europe-wide, AUTO1 Group has developed a pioneering index to improve data transparency in the used car market and give insights into wholesale prices. The starting point of the AUTO1 Group Price Index is January 2015 with a reference value of 100. The AUTO1 Group Price Index is published on a monthly basis. Please find the methodology here.
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