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If you are thinking of buying a new car after monsoon, then this news is important for you. Many big car manufacturing companies of the country are going to increase the prices of their vehicles. So, if you have not yet bought the car of your choice, it would be wise to visit the showroom soon; Otherwise, you may have to pay more later.

**Prices of Maruti Suzuki cars will increase by ₹30,000**

The country's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki has also decided to increase prices. Citing rising production costs and rising expenses, the company has decided to increase the prices of the vehicles by ₹30,000 from August 2026. The company said that this step was necessary to maintain stability in the business. It is also worth noting that Maruti Suzuki had earlier increased the prices of cars in April 2025, in which the prices of certain models were increased by up to ₹ 62,000. In fact, Maruti is continuously passing the burden of rising costs on to its customers. Since Maruti Suzuki is the largest car seller in the country, this price increase will impact lakhs of buyers.

**Hyundai and Mahindra are also increasing the prices of cars**

Not just Maruti; Companies like Hyundai and Mahindra are also going to increase the prices. Hyundai Motor India has announced an increase in prices of all its vehicles from Creta to i20 by up to ₹ 12,800. The company had previously informed the stock exchange about a possible increase of about 1%, and now it has been officially implemented. At the same time, Mahindra has increased the prices of many of its SUVs by up to 2.5%; This price increase applies not only to cars but also to tractors.

**Why are car prices increasing?** Know the real reason.
Seeing this information, it is natural for everyone to have a question as to why car companies keep increasing their prices and why such major changes are taking place in the country's auto industry. The main reason for this is the ever-increasing cost of commodities – or raw materials. Additionally, while the demand for vehicles has increased post GST reforms, the industry is facing increasing challenges which are impacting the profits of companies; Manufacturers are now compensating for this problem by increasing prices.