Kia India, which has made a strong hold in the Indian auto market, has given a big shock to its customers. The company has officially announced that they are going to increase the prices of their entire vehicle range from July 1, 2026. If you are currently planning to buy a new Kia car, then this news is very important for you.
With this decision of the company, bringing home popular vehicles like Seltos, Sonet, Carens and EV6 will now become more expensive. Kia India says that due to rising commodity prices and increasing supply chain costs, it was necessary to take this step. The company has said that from next month the prices of its vehicles will increase by up to 2 percent.
Why are prices increasing?
According to Kia India, the prices of raw materials (such as steel, aluminum and other input materials) used in automobile manufacturing have increased continuously in the last few months. Along with this, the cost of managing logistics and supply chain has also increased globally. Till now the company itself was bearing the burden of this increased expenditure, but now it has become a compulsion for the company to pass on some part of the input cost to the customers.
How much impact on which model?
Although the company has not yet revealed the exact variant-wise prices of the model, we can get an idea of the estimated updated price.
Kia Sonet and Seltos: The prices of both these blockbuster SUVs may see an increase of Rs 15,000 to Rs 40,000 depending on the variant.
Kia Carens: The price of this popular MPV can also increase by Rs 20,000 to Rs 35,000 depending on the variant.
Kia EV6: This premium electric crossover of the company is expected to be affected the most, because it is an imported (CBU) model.
Last chance for customers to save
If you buy your favorite Kia car by June 30, 2026, you can avoid this possible price hike. The company usually also gives the benefit of old prices under the price protection scheme to those customers who have booked the car before the increase was implemented. In such a situation, for those who were waiting for the festive season, this last week of June will be the best time to lock the deal. Otherwise you will be forced to buy the vehicle at an increased price later.