Maruti Suzuki to Hike Car Prices by Up to ₹30,000 From June 1; Swift, Brezza & Grand Vitara Affected

If you have a new Maruti Suzuki car on your radar, you might want to finalize your purchase before the end of the month. India’s largest carmaker has officially announced a portfolio-wide price hike of up to Rs 30,000, coming into effect on June 1, 2026.

The exact price increase will depend entirely on the specific model and variant you choose, with the company noting that the revision will be spread across its entire lineup.

Why are Maruti Suzuki Prices Going Up?

This announcement breaks a year-long pricing freeze from Maruti, which had last adjusted its prices back in April 2025. In an official regulatory filing, the manufacturer highlighted two primary drivers behind the sudden revision:

• Surging Material Costs: A steep 10% to 30% jump in the cost of essential raw commodities—specifically steel, plastic, and non-ferrous metals—since early March.
• Elevated Inflationary Pressures: A persistently challenging operational and logistics environment over the past few months.

Maruti Suzuki stated that it had been actively absorbing these escalating production costs through internal efficiencies and aggressive cost-control initiatives to keep vehicles affordable. However, with inflationary pressures remaining at elevated levels, passing on a portion of the burden to the market became unavoidable.

The Double Whammy: Rising Fuel Costs

This price hike lands at a challenging time for Indian car buyers. Alongside costlier vehicles, running costs are also feeling the pinch. Fuel prices across India have recently seen upward pressure—petrol and diesel prices have climbed by up to ₹4 per liter in several regions, while CNG prices have ticked up by ₹2 per kg due to global supply constraints.

Because Maruti Suzuki is the market leader, their pricing decisions often set off a chain reaction. Do not be surprised if rival carmakers like Hyundai, Tata Motors, and Mahindra announce similar 1% to 2% price corrections in the coming weeks to protect their own profit margins.