Northern Ireland New Car Sales Rebound in August But High Inflation Dampens Consumer Confidence
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Northern Ireland's new car market continued to recover in August, with sales up 10.5% on the same month last year.
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In the last couple of years, the new car market was hit by supply chain problems that delayed vehicle delivery.
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On a year to date basis, sales in Northern Ireland were up 17.4% from 26,896 to 31,574.
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A small survey suggests consumer confidence in Northern Ireland improved slightly over the summer as the local economy showed more resilience than expected.
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The survey suggests the overall mood is still "fairly downbeat" due to high inflation.