Maruti Suzuki has announced yet another price hike across its vehicle range of up to Rs 30,000, effective from August 2026. This will be the second price hike from Maruti Suzuki in short succession, having just, following a similar hike of up to Rs 30,000 introduced in June.
- This will be Maruti’s third price hike in 2026
- Rising input costs and commodity inflation cited as reasons
In a regulatory filing with the stock exchanges, the company cited persistent commodity inflation and rising input costs as the primary drivers behind the adjustment. The automaker stated it attempted to absorb cost increases through internal efficiency measures and cost reduction initiatives. However, sustained pressure on operating margins necessitated “passing a fraction of the cost burden on to the market.”
When announcing its previous revision in June, Maruti Suzuki had also attributed the decision to a sustained rise in input costs and elevated inflationary pressures.
The exact price adjustment will vary depending on the specific model and variant. The upcoming August price adjustment follows a pattern of broader industry price revisions aimed at managing raw material volatility, with Mahindra, BYD and Tata Motors among others announcing price hikes in recent weeks.