Researcher at the Department for Quantitative Analysis of Economic Effects Dmitry Evdokimov said in a comment to TASS that the average cost of new cars in Russia continues to rise due to structural factors in global and domestic markets. According to him, prices are affected not only by the shortage of semiconductors and rising raw material costs, but also by the growth of logistics costs, increases in taxes and fees, as well as a shift in supply towards more expensive models and configurations.
The expert pointed out that the situation can only be influenced if two conditions are met simultaneously. “A reduction in the average price is only possible if external restrictions are eased and domestic production for the mass market segment is restored,” Dmitry Evdokimov emphasized.