Annual figures
Vehicle Cost Index
The development of costs for the purchase and utilization of passenger vehicles in comparison to other living expenses.
The development of costs for the purchase and utilization of passenger vehicles in comparison to other living expenses.
Mobility is a basic need of humanity. No other means of transport is as suitable for meeting mobility requirements as is the car. In Germany, the car, with more than 80%, represents the lion's share of personal transport. In the new millennium, the car - now more than 100 years old - is more attractive and indispensable than ever. However, driving costs money. The trend of costs for the purchase and use of the car compared to other living expenses is shown in the table below.
Vehicle Cost Index
| 2023 | 2024 | ||
| Vehicle cost index (2020=100) | 124.8 | 128.3 | |
| Motor vehicles | 122.9 | 125.8 | |
| New, including caravans | 117.6 | 121.0 | |
| Used | 137.1 | 138.9 | |
| Motorcycles without e-bikes | 115.2 | 117.9 | |
| Bicycles including e-bikes | 112.4 | 111.9 | |
| Spare parts, accessories, maint. products | 121.3 | 123.7 | |
| Fuels | 145.7 | 141.1 | |
| Diesel | 153.7 | 147.5 | |
| Super | 142.8 | 138.7 | |
| LPG | 180.0 | 175.3 | |
| Repairs, inspections, parking fees etc. | 120.4 | 127.7 | |
| Rental for garage, parking space | 103.5 | 105.4 | |
| Driving school and license fees | 130.5 | 138.2 | |
| Vehicle insurance | 110.1 | 143.6 | |
| Vehicle tax | 102.1 | 102.1 | |
| In comparison: | |||
| Consumer price index (2020=100) | 116.7 | 119.3 |
Source: Destatis
First publication: 06.05.2008
Last modified: 04.03.2024