Domestic car sales dip by 12.51 percent to 1,41,083 units in  last month compared to 1,61,247 units in the same month in 2011.

According to the figures of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, motorcycle sales in December saw an increase of 4.83 per cent to 8,44,113 units from 8,05,198 units in December, 2011.

Total two-wheeler sales last month witness a jump of 4.45 per cent to 11,37,148 units from 10,88,746 in December, 2011.

On the other hand, sales of commercial vehicles were dropped by 13 per cent to 62,786 units from 72,166 units in the same period in 2011.

Total sales of vehicles across categories registered a jump of 2.77 per cent at 14,51,517 units last month as against 14,12,372 units in December 2011.

Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers is expecting a growth of 0-1 per cent in domestic sales during the current fiscal.

The complete growth in domestic sales during April- December 2012, was 4.57 per cent over the same period last year.