Introduction
In the first seven months of 2026, 6 million 27 thousand 109 motor vehicles changed ownership in Türkiye’s used vehicle market, while car sales exceeded 4 million. Despite this, total vehicle transfers fell by 2.3% compared with the same period last year, while car transfers declined by 2.8%.
Developments
In May 2026, the number of transfers fell by 21.7% to 752 thousand 150, while it stood at 907 thousand 846 in July.
The average asking price for a car was 1 million 169 thousand TL in July.
Details
Listing prices fell by 0.5% month on month, while real prices declined by 8.6% year on year; the loss in real value in the Cardata index exceeded 16% in the first half of the year. Önder Oğuzhan and Muhammed Ali Karakaş said they expected a gradual recovery in the market from mid-September, as tight monetary policy, high financing costs and new-vehicle campaigns weighed on demand.