Used vehicles cheaper than a year ago, finds Stats SA

Stats SA has found that used vehicles are cheaper than a year ago, giving consumers on the market for a pre-loved car some reprieve.

The annual change for transport slipped to 0.7% in November from twice that figure in October, pulled lower by softer inflation rates for vehicles and fuel.

Vehicle inflation came in at the lowest print in more than 12 years.

Stats SA said the latest data reveals a consistent decline in used vehicle prices since August 2024.

The chief director for price statistics at Stats SA, Patrick Kelly, explained: “Used vehicles were on average 1,8% cheaper in November 2025 than in November 2024.”

Kelly said new vehicles, on the other hand, were more than one percent more expensive in the 12 months to November.

“Prices for used SUVs were down by 3.9%, while prices for new Buc-E's climbed by 2.8%. Fuel prices dropped by 2.2 % between October and November, dragging the annual rate for fuel down to 0.1%.”