Car Price Hike 2026: In the new year 2026, the price of the car may increase. With the start of 2026, many major car companies in India have announced to increase the prices of their vehicles. The hike, which will take effect from January 1, 2026, may be modest, but it’s an important update for car buyers. The relief is that even after the big reduction in GST in 2025, the prices of most cars will still be lower than the old prices.
Which company hiked car prices in 2026?
Mercedes Benz : Mercedes Benz
- Price increase : Up to 2%
- Effective from: 1 January 2026
- Reasons : Input cost, logistics cost and currency fluctuations
- Even after the GST cut, luxury cars like GLS and E-Class will become cheaper
- The company is also considering more frequent price revisions in the future.
BMW : BMW
- New Price Increase : From January 2026
- Prices already increased: up to 3 percent in September 2025
- Which models will be more expensive: Both CKD and CBU
- Relief: Even after the GST reduction, many BMW models are still cheaper by Rs 10-13 lakh.
BYD : BYD
- Model: BYD Sealion 7
- From when prices will increase: From January 1, 2026
- Booking offer: Old price benefit for those booking till 31st December 2025
- The company has not disclosed the price increase figures yet.
MG Motor : MG Motor
- Price increase : Up to 2%
- Impact on EV Segment:
- Windsor EV : Up to Rs 30,000 – 37,000
- Comet EV : Up to Rs 10,000 – 20,000
- Reason for price rise: Increase in cost of production and raw materials
Nissan : Nissan
- Price increase: up to 3%
- Effective date: January 2026
- Magnite : Cheaper than old price even after GST reduction.
- Upcoming Launch: Nissan Gravity MPV (Expected Launch – March 2026)
Honda : Honda
- Price revision confirmed
- Reason : Increase in input cost
- Model wise details: To be announced soon
Renault : Renault
- How much will the price increase : Up to 2%
- Model: Kwid, Triber, Kiger
- Future plans: Return of Renault Duster
- The new 7-seater SUV may be launched in 2026
- Still cheaper than before with the reduction in GST
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Big relief after GST reduction in 2025
Some BMW cars have become cheaper up to 13 lakh rupees
Some models of Mercedes-Benz are available as cheap as 25 lakhs
Even after the January 2026 price hike, most cars will be available at lower prices than the pre-GST prices.
(Source- Motorbeam)