“Rising Costs Leave No Choice” – Kia to Increase Prices by Up to 3%
After Maruti & Tata, Kia Joins the List of Automakers Raising Prices Due to Higher Input Costs
Kia India to Hike Car Prices by 3% from April 1, 2025
Kia India has announced a price hike across its entire product range, citing rising commodity prices and escalating supply chain costs. The new prices will come into effect from April 1, 2025.
Key Takeaways:
Price increase of up to 3% across all Kia models Effective from April 1, 2025 Driven by rising input costs & supply chain challenges
Hardeep Singh Brar, Senior VP – Sales & Marketing, Kia India:
"We are committed to offering the best vehicles at competitive prices. However, due to rising commodity and input material costs, we must implement a price increase of up to 3% across all Kia models."
Why is Kia Raising Prices?
Key Factors Driving the Price Hike: Surging raw material and manufacturing costs Supply chain disruptions impacting production expenses Increased regulatory compliance and logistics costs
Kia India has assured customers that it will absorb a significant portion of the rising costs to minimize the impact.
Kia's Market Performance & Best-Selling Models
Kia's Sales Milestones: 1.45 million units sold in India & overseas markets combined Seltos: 690,000+ units sold – Kia’s best-selling innovation Sonet: 500,000+ units sold – A strong performer in the compact SUV segment Carens: 232,000+ units sold – Gaining popularity in the MPV space Carnival: 15,000+ units sold – Targeting premium MPV buyers
Kia continues to expand its footprint in India, focusing on premium technology, innovation, and safety features across its models.
Automakers Across India Increasing Prices
Kia is the latest carmaker to announce a price hike following similar moves by competitors: Maruti Suzuki – Announced a 4% price hike across models, effective April 1, 2025 Tata Motors – Raising prices across passenger vehicles & EVs, while implementing a 2% hike on commercial vehicles
With rising operational costs affecting the entire industry, car buyers may face increased costs across multiple brands.
Last Updated on March 18, 2025 by Sandeep
