Why new car prices may soon rise as annual sales records tumble

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Source: SBS News

A record 1,220,607 new vehicles were sold in Australia over 2024, up 0.3% on the previous year, but there are fears prices will rise over 2025. Rhayna Bosch speaks with Tony Weber from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries to find out why; plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves goes through the day's market action with Elio D'Amato from Daylight Financial.


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