Car price seasonality
When to buy: seasonal price index by body type
Parameters
Seasonal index (1.00 = yearly average)1.01
Best months to buyDecember, January, February
Most expensive monthsApril, May
Demand peaks in spring — many swap cars after winter
Used-market seasonality is moderate (±3–5%), but on expensive cars that's hundreds of dollars. Stronger factors: FX rate, registration campaigns, model-year change.