The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its new motor vehicle sales data on Monday. New motor vehicle sales in Australia rose 2.2% in March, after a 0.1% fall in February.

Sales of passenger vehicles declined 0.9% in March, sales of sports utility vehicles were up 0.2%, while sales of other vehicles increased 1.8%.

On a yearly basis, new motor vehicle sales climbed 4.2% in March, after a 2.3% increase in February.