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Mercedes-Benz India to Hike Car Prices by 2% from April 1, 2026

Mercedes-Benz India has announced a price increase of around 2% across its vehicle portfolio, effective from April 1, 2026. The company attributes the hike to sustained foreign exchange volatility, specifically the rupee's depreciation against the euro, and rising input costs. Senior executive Brendon Sissing stated the move is necessary for business sustainability but will be implemented to minimize customer impact. This follows a similar price increase announcement earlier in the week from rival luxury carmaker Audi India.

Key Points: Mercedes-Benz India Announces 2% Price Hike from April 1

  • 2% price hike from April 1, 2026
  • Due to rupee depreciation vs euro & input costs
  • Aim is minimal customer impact
  • Follows similar hike by Audi India
  • Applies across entire vehicle portfolio
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Mercedes-Benz India to raise car prices by around 2 pc from April 1

Mercedes-Benz India will raise car prices by around 2% from April 1, 2026, citing forex volatility and rising input costs. Audi India also announced a similar hike.

"This decision is largely driven by continued forex volatility, particularly the sustained depreciation of the rupee against the euro - Brendon Sissing"

New Delhi, March 13

Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Friday announced a price increase of around 2 per cent across its vehicle portfolio in India from April 1, 2026.

The company said the move comes in response to continued foreign exchange volatility and rising input costs.

According to Brendon Sissing, Vice President, sales and marketing, the decision has been taken mainly due to the sustained depreciation of the Indian rupee against the euro, which has increased operational costs for the company.

He said that while the company always tries to absorb rising costs, a price correction has become necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of the business.

"Starting April 1, we will be implementing a price correction of around 2 per cent across our portfolio. This decision is largely driven by continued forex volatility, particularly the sustained depreciation of the rupee against the euro, along with rising input costs," Sissing said.

Sissing added that Mercedes-Benz India will implement the price increase carefully to ensure that the impact on customers remains minimal.

He said the company will continue focusing on delivering premium products and best-in-class customer experiences despite the adjustment in prices.

"While we always strive to absorb cost pressures, some price adjustment becomes necessary to maintain business sustainability. Our focus remains on ensuring minimal impact on customers while continuing to deliver best-in-class products and experiences," he mentioned.

The price revision will apply across the company's portfolio in the Indian market starting April 1.

Meanwhile, earlier this week, Audi India also announced a price hike of up to 2 per cent starting April 1, 2026.

The German luxury carmaker on Thursday said the price hike will apply across its entire model range in the country.

The company said the decision has been taken due to rising input costs and fluctuations in currency rates, which have increased overall expenses for the automaker.

- IANS

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Priya S
It's not just Mercedes, Audi is doing the same. Looks like all luxury car imports will get costlier. Maybe it's time to give a serious look at the new electric offerings from Tata and Mahindra? 🇮🇳 Supporting local manufacturing could help with these forex issues in the long run.
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Vikram M
Understandable from a business perspective. The company has to remain sustainable. For their target customers, a 2% increase might not be a deal-breaker. The real challenge is for the aspiring buyer who saves up for years to enter this segment.
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Sarah B
Living in India for 5 years now. The currency volatility is a genuine challenge for all import-heavy businesses. While the hike is modest, it's interesting to see how the luxury market here reacts compared to global trends.
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Rohit P
With all due respect to the company's reasoning, it feels like these annual price "corrections" are almost scheduled now. A bit more transparency on what specific input costs have risen would build more trust. Just saying "rising costs" is a bit vague.
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Kavya N
My father was planning to gift my mom a Mercedes for their anniversary in May. This news just accelerated our decision! 😅 Booked it last week. For those in the market, maybe time to close the deal before April 1st?

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