COE Results Aug 2025 2nd Bidding: Up across the board!

They are back with a vengeance.

Premiums across all private car categories rose in the second round of bidding for August - and in spectacular fashion. Premiums across Cat A are now at their highest since October 2023, a month which saw premiums reaching scorching hot levels before they dipped after the second of what would turn out to be a series of adjustments to the COE supply, done to temper premiums. Premiums for Cat B and E meanwhile, have also attained new highs for 2025, and are now at points which have not been witnessed since late 2023.

The category saw a significant increase in the total number of bids submitted compared to the session before, a likely consequence of the recent launch of the Atto 2 here from hot favourite brand BYD.

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Cat A COE - Rising demand

Premiums for Cat A, for cars up to 1,600cc in engine capacity and with an output of no more than 130bhp or electric vehicles with a power output of up to 110kW, climbed this session by $2,515 (2.5%) to reach $104,524.

The current premium now stands at 7.7% above the 12-month trailing average. The total number of number of bids submitted exceeded the number of successful bids this round by 52%, higher than the 12-month average of 50% for the category.

Cat B COE - Also making gains

Premiums for Cat B, for larger cars with more than 130bhp or engine displacements larger than 1,600cc or electric vehicles with a power output of more than 110kW, climbed this session. Premiums for the category climbed by $902 (0.7%) to reach $124,400, breaking what was already an all new high for 2025 attained last session.

This new climb means the current premium for the category is now 9.4% above the 12-month trailing average. The total number of unsuccessful bids this round exceeded the quota available by 54%. This is higher than the 12-month average figure for the category of 48%.

Cat C COE - Also climbing along

Premiums for Cat C, for goods vehicles and buses, climbed this session by $2,189 (3.1%) to close at $72,190. The number of unsuccessful bids this round exceeded the available quota by 73%, higher than the 12-month average for this category of 52%.

Cat E COE - Also reaching new highs

Premiums for Cat E, the open category, climbed this session by $2,667 (2.2%) to reach $125,001. This new climb is on the back of four previous consecutive climbs in premiums for the segment.

The current premium for the category is now 9.6% above the 12-month trailing average. The total number of unsuccessful bids this round exceeded the quota available by 91%, higher than the 12-month average figure for the category of 89%.

Prevailing Quota Premium

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