South Africa’s total vehicle sales growth strengthened in September 2026, with a year-over-year increase of 12.70%, up from 11.40% in August 2026. The data, updated on 01 October 2026, indicate an acceleration in demand when comparing September 2026 sales to those of September 2025.
The comparison is based on a year-over-year measure, where the current figure reflects the change in total vehicle sales for September 2026 versus the same month a year earlier. The previous indicator, 11.40%, represented the year-over-year change in August 2026 compared with August 2025. The pickup from August to September suggests a modest but notable strengthening in the automotive market momentum heading into the final quarter of the year.
