After Maruti Hyundai, Tata Motors also increases car prices:Hike does not apply to EVs

If you are thinking of buying a Tata car, you might want to do it soon. Tata Motors, the company that makes cars like the Tiago and Safari, says it’s going to increase the prices of its regular petrol and diesel cars (called “ICE” cars) starting 1 April, 2026. There will be no rate hike on EVs. Why the price increase? The company says that the cost of making cars has gone up. Things like steel and other parts are more expensive now. So, Tata Motors is raising prices a little bit to help cover these higher costs. How much more will cars cost? On average, the price of Tata’s petrol and diesel cars will go up by about 0.5%. That means if a car costs ₹1,00,000 now, it might cost ₹500 more after 1 April. The exact amount will depend on the specific car model you choose. Tata Motors makes a lot of different cars, from small hatchbacks to big SUVs. Right now, their cars cost between ₹4.57 lakh and ₹23.42 lakh. Even with the price increase, they’ll still have options for different budgets. Maruti also increased car prices Earlier, Maruti Suzuki India had also increased the prices of its cars. Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer (Marketing Sales) of the company, had stated on 2 February that due to the continuous increase in commodity prices, input costs had risen, making it necessary to increase car prices. Reasons for the Price Increase: Prices of Precious Metals and Geopolitical Situations: According to Partho Banerjee, raw material prices had increased rapidly on the commodity front. In particular, there was a sharp increase in the prices of precious metals. He said that geopolitical tensions had also affected the supply chain and costs. The company had been trying to bear the burden of the cost before but then it had become necessary to pass it on to the customers. Before this, the company had previously increased the price of its cars by up to 4% from April 2025. Hyundai car prices increase by up to 0.6% from 1 January, 2026: All 13 Models Affected, Creta and Venue Also Included in the List The increase in Hyundai’s prices applied to its entire portfolio. This included from the company’s most affordable car, Exter, and Grand i10 Nios, to the premium SUV Tucson and the electric car Ioniq-5.