Mercedes-Benz India to Increase Car Prices by About 2% From April 1

New Delhi — Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Friday announced that it will raise prices of its vehicles in India by around 2 per cent starting April 1, 2026, citing rising costs and currency fluctuations.

According to Brendon Sissing, Vice President for Sales and Marketing at Mercedes-Benz India, the decision has primarily been driven by the continued depreciation of the Indian rupee against the euro, which has pushed up the company’s operational expenses.

Sissing said the company generally tries to absorb increased costs, but a price adjustment has now become necessary to ensure long-term business sustainability.

“Starting April 1, we will implement a price correction of around 2 per cent across our portfolio. This is largely due to ongoing forex volatility, particularly the weakening of the rupee against the euro, along with rising input costs,” he said.

He added that the company plans to implement the hike carefully so that the impact on customers remains limited.

“While we always aim to absorb cost pressures, some level of price adjustment is required to maintain business sustainability. Our focus will remain on minimising the impact on customers while continuing to deliver premium products and experiences,” Sissing noted.

The revised pricing will apply across the company’s entire range of vehicles sold in India.

Meanwhile, another German luxury car manufacturer, Audi India, has also announced a price hike of up to 2 per cent starting April 1.

The automaker said the increase will apply across its full model lineup in the country and has been prompted by higher input costs and fluctuations in currency exchange rates that have raised overall operating expenses.

With inputs from IANS