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MANILA, Philippines — Car sales in the Philippines weakened in the first half of 2026, falling 11.4 percent year-on-year to 204,557 units, as the Middle East crisis and the consequent spike in fuel prices tempered consumer demand.
In June alone, vehicle sales fell 8 percent to 37,231 units from 40,483 vehicles sold in the same month in 2025. But compared with the previous month, that turnout marked an 11-percent rise from 33,532 units and was the strongest month so far in 2026.
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Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi) president Jose Maria Atienza said the monthly recovery offered a more favorable outlook for the second half, when the industry expects sales to exceed last year’s monthly levels.
