B3 data show Brazil July vehicle financing hits highest level since 2008, up 5.6%

• B3 reported 674,735 vehicle financings in July 2026, up 5.6% year on year, the strongest July since 2008.
• Year-to-July financings reached 4.45 million units, up 10%, signaling sustained credit demand across the auto market.
• Light vehicles drove volumes at 479,987 units, up 6.1%, with used cars accounting for most transactions.
• Average loan tenor rose to 47 months from 45 months a year earlier, pointing to longer-duration credit exposure.
• Transaction prices fell in July, down about 1.2% for new vehicles, down about 1% for used vehicles.

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