- Prices of some Maruti Suzuki cars will go up to Rs 20 thousand.
- The new rates will come into force from September 2026, but the exact date is not yet clear.
- The company has not yet announced which models and variants will cost more.
Maruti Suzuki Price Hike: The company said yesterday, Monday, September 7, that it is increasing the prices of some of our cars. The increase will be up to Rs 20,000 and the new prices will be effective from September 2026. The company says the increase is being made as the car becomes more expensive to manufacture.
Which cars will be expensive?
MarutiHe only said that models up to 20 thousand will be expensive. Exactly which car will be expensive, which variant will be expensive, nothing has been said. The company has not yet announced the fixed date but has only provided information that the new rates will be implemented in the month of September. So if you are planning to buy a Maruti car in the next few days, then this is important news for you. If you book now, you might be able to get the car at the old price. But it all depends on what car your dealer has, whether there is an offer on it. So, if you go to the showroom and inquire as soon as possible, you can know the real price.
Why increased prices?
Maruti says that the cost of making a car has increased a lot in the last few months. The prices of raw materials like iron, steel, plastic have skyrocketed. At the same time, other expenses have also increased. We have tried hard to reduce costs, but now we are forced to increase prices as we cannot afford it. In fact, this is not just a matter of Maruti, all the car companies have to face this problem.
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What cars are there?
Maruti currently has a lot of cars. Cheap Alto K10, WagonR, Swiftthere are bigger cars like Dzire, Baleno, Fronx, Brezza, Ertiga and Grand Vitara too. The company has not yet given the list of which car will be more expensive. So everyone's attention is now on September. It will be important to see how much the company increases the price of the car.
However, the stock market is booming
Although on the one hand consumers have been hit, Maruti's share in the stock market has benefited from this. Shares of Maruti rose on the news of the price hike. The stock rose 0.84% to Rs 12,800 on BSE yesterday. Due to this, the total market cap of the company has crossed 4 lakh crores. Investors are happy with the hope that the company will increase the price, which means that the profit will increase.
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What should you do?
If you are going to buy a Maruti car and you have everything finalized then don't delay. Book within this month. Because when the new price comes in September, you will have to pay 10 to 20 thousand rupees more. Overall, cars have become expensive to manufacture and the burden is falling on the consumers. Maruti has started it, there is a possibility that tomorrow the other companies will also increase the prices. So if you want to buy a car, buy it now, everyone is giving this advice.