Maruti Suzuki cites inflation as cause for ₹20,000 price increase on some models

Maruti Suzuki, the leading passenger‑car maker in India, has raised the price of selected models by as much as ₹20,000, citing inflation and cost‑related challenges. The price adjustment, which became effective this month, comes just before the high‑demand festive period. In its exchange filing, the company explained that the burden of rising inflation and a difficult cost environment forced it to pass a portion of the increased input costs onto consumers, while pledging to keep the impact as limited as possible. The automaker did not disclose which specific models or variants are affected, nor the exact new price levels. This follows an August price revision for the Arena and Nexa line‑up, where increases ranged from ₹2,500 to ₹30,000 depending on the model and trim. The move mirrors similar actions by Tata Motors, which announced up to ₹25,000 hikes for its passenger‑vehicle portfolio, and Hyundai Motor India, which signaled a 1 % price rise across its range. Industry experts note that manufacturers are grappling with higher raw‑material and component costs and are trying to strike a balance between cost recovery and consumer purchasing power.