The analyst estimated the increase in the cost of used cars in Russia in 2026

The increase in prices for used cars in Russia in 2026 will be 5-10%. Mostly good foreign cars and stable domestic brands will become more expensive, while the price perspective of the Chinese "secondary" is questionable. Sergey Tselikov, director of the Autostat analytical agency, shared this forecast on December 19 in his Telegram channel.

"I think there will be growth. But not as significant as in the new car market. This year, prices have been holding up for a long time and even "went down" a little. But at the end of the year, there was a renewed upward trend, which will continue next year," Tselikov said.

This year, the volume of the secondary car market will be record-breaking and exceed 6 million cars, next year the situation will repeat, the expert believes. In his opinion, the model range of used cars will become more diverse, and more different models with a capacity of up to 160 hp will be available, which the market had not previously paid attention to.

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Earlier in the day, Tselikov said that average prices for new cars in Russia could rise by about 10% in the first half of 2026. Growth will occur not simultaneously, but as the price lists of specific models are adjusted. Other experts have suggested that imported cars of Chinese brands will rise in value by up to 15-20%, and those supplied through alternative import channels may jump in price by up to 50%.

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