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AUTO1 Group Price Index: Used car prices slightly decreased in May
Berlin, 27 May 2026
Berlin, 27 May 2026 - The AUTO1 Group Price Index shows a slight decrease in used car prices across Europe in May 2026. The Index reached a value of 140.8 in May, down from 142.0 in April, representing a month-over-month decrease of 0.8%, the first decrease observed since January 2026.
In the first five months of 2026, the Index has increased by 3.1% year to date. Compared to May 2025, the Index recorded a 0.5% decrease year-over-year, when the Index was at 141.5.
Moody's Analytics Forecast
Moody's Analytics’ latest baseline forecast[1] of European used car prices suggests that further increases in oil prices or weaker labor market conditions could lead to lower used-vehicle prices in the short-term. However, over the long-term, a more limited supply of vehicles is expected to support increasing prices. Utilizing AUTO1 Group's proprietary transaction data and key macroeconomic drivers, the Moody's Analytics baseline forecast predicts that used car prices will increase by more than 20% over the course of the next 10 years by 2036 reaching an index level of 175.6, +24.7% compared to May 2026, and nearly double by 2056 reaching an index level of 270.8 (+92.3% compared to May 2026).
The Moody's Analytics forecast model systematically incorporates key macroeconomic drivers into its pricing forecast, including the consumer price index, unemployment rate, light-vehicle sales, global oil prices, producer price index, and private consumption expenditure.
- Moody’s Analytics April 2026 Baseline Forecast↩
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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