European Used & Refurbished Smartphone Resale Price Index 2026
What does the European market sell used and refurbished smartphones for right now? This index tracks what Grade B used smartphones are actually listed for across European platforms — updated monthly, free.
What Grade B smartphones sell for in France, Germany, and Italy
The Resale Price Index tracks what Grade B used smartphones are listed for across 30+ platforms — consumer prices, VAT included. We use January 2026 as the starting point (= 100). A reading of 94 means the typical asking price is now 6% lower than it was in January 2026.
Use it to check if your prices are in line with the market, spot when prices are dropping before it affects your margins, and see whether a price move is happening across Europe or just in one market.
Current index
89.7
Since Jan 2026
-10.3%
January 2026 = 100
Grade B (good working condition, light signs of use) · Same 10 phones tracked every month: iPhone 12 256GB, iPhone 13 256GB, iPhone 14 256GB, iPhone 15 256GB, iPhone 16 256GB, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 128GB, Samsung Galaxy S22 128GB, Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB, Samsung Galaxy S24 128GB, Samsung Galaxy A54 128GB · 30+ platforms · January 2026 = starting point (100) · This index shows what has happened — not what will happen next. · Read the full methodology
Monthly breakdown
Resale Price Index
May 2026
89.7-1.0% vs previous month- Index fell just 1.0 point — the smallest monthly drop since the series began, the first signal of stabilisation.
- Resale prices are down 10.3% from the January 2026 baseline across Germany, Italy, and France.
- Amazon FR iPhone prices in May tracked below the DE+IT average; Samsung models in France are estimated from the Germany and Italy average as the spider does not yet cover them.
May's near-flat reading is the clearest sign yet that resale prices may be approaching a floor after five months of decline. Amazon FR data for May covers iPhones only and shows prices somewhat below German and Italian levels — this pulled the three-country index marginally lower than a DE+IT-only reading would suggest.
Operator recommendations
- Resale prices are decelerating across all three markets — May was the smallest monthly move in the series. iPhone 15 and 16 have held value best and remain the strongest models for margin protection.
- Amazon FR resale prices for iPhones tracked below Germany and Italy in May. Operators sourcing for or pricing into the French market should factor in this structural discount.
Apr 2026
90.7-1.3% vs previous month- Index fell 1.3 points, extending the downward trend for the fourth consecutive month.
- Rate of decline slowed for the second month running — down from 2.3 points in March.
- No independent France resale data was available in April; the FR contribution is estimated from the Germany and Italy average.
April extended the gradual decline at a slower pace, continuing the deceleration seen since February's sharp drop. No Amazon FR spider data was available for April; France is estimated from the DE+IT average and does not affect the index independently.
Mar 2026
92.0-2.3% vs previous month- Index fell 2.3 points — the second-largest monthly drop in the series.
- Falls were broad-based across all 10 basket models in Germany and Italy.
- France resale data is estimated from the DE+IT average for March; no Amazon FR data was available.
March continued the downward trend at a more moderate pace than February. Resale prices fell across Apple and Samsung models alike. France is carried as the DE+IT average and does not change the index independently for this month.
Feb 2026
94.3-5.7% vs previous month- Index fell 5.7 points — the sharpest monthly drop in the series.
- Amazon FR data was available for 7 of 10 basket models (iPhone 12, 13, 14 and two Samsung models); FR iPhone prices were above the DE+IT average, partially cushioning the overall decline.
- Older iPhones (12, 13) saw the steepest drops in Germany and Italy; iPhone 16 showed the most resilience.
February saw the largest single-month drop in the series, driven by broad-based repricing as post-holiday supply entered the market. Amazon FR data was available for seven models and showed iPhone prices above the DE+IT average, moderately cushioning the overall index — producing a slightly less severe February reading than a Germany-and-Italy-only view.
Jan 2026
100.0Base month- Starting point — index set to 100.0.
- Ten smartphones tracked across Germany, Italy, and France.
- France January resale is estimated from the Germany and Italy average; no Amazon FR data was available for January.
January 2026 is the starting point for this index. All future readings are compared against these prices. France resale data was not yet available in January; the French contribution to the baseline is estimated from the Germany and Italy average.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What does a resale index reading of 89.7 mean?
A reading of 89.7 means Grade B used smartphones are selling for 10.3% less than they were in January 2026. We track the typical asking price for the same 10 phones across 30+ platforms in France, Germany, and Italy — with January 2026 as the starting point (= 100).
How often is the European Resale Price Index updated?
Monthly. Each update adds one month to the time series and includes market observations, commentary, and operator recommendations.
Which smartphone models are tracked?
We track the same 10 phones every month: iPhone 12 256GB, iPhone 13 256GB, iPhone 14 256GB, iPhone 15 256GB, iPhone 16 256GB, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 128GB, Samsung Galaxy S22 128GB, Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB, Samsung Galaxy S24 128GB, Samsung Galaxy A54 128GB.
What is the difference between the resale index and the buyback index?
The resale index tracks what platforms charge to sell Grade B used smartphones. The buyback index tracks what platforms pay when buying them. Both are rebased to January 2026 = 100, so the spread between them shows how the gap between resale and buyback prices is evolving relative to that baseline — not the absolute platform margin per device.
How it works
Methodology
How we calculate it
We track the typical asking price for each of the 10 phones at Grade B condition across all monitored platforms in each country. Each country is weighted equally. January 2026 = 100 is the starting point — a reading below 100 means prices have fallen since then.
The 10 phones we track
iPhone 12 256GB, iPhone 13 256GB, iPhone 14 256GB, iPhone 15 256GB, iPhone 16 256GB, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 128GB, Samsung Galaxy S22 128GB, Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB, Samsung Galaxy S24 128GB, Samsung Galaxy A54 128GB.
What Grade B means
Grade B — labelled "Good condition" on most platforms — means the phone works fully but shows light signs of use: minor scratches or scuffs. It is the most widely traded grade in Europe.
Countries covered
France, Germany, and Italy.
Where we look
We track prices across 30+ platforms, including marketplaces, direct-to-consumer shops, and recommerce specialists. Only publicly visible prices are used — we do not have access to actual transaction data.
What this does not tell you
This index shows listed prices — not what devices actually sold for or how many changed hands.
How often it updates
Once a month. Each update adds one month to the series.
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