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Indus Motor Company (IMC), the assembler and seller of Toyota-brand vehicles in Pakistan, has increased prices of its cars for a second time in January 2023 following significant depreciation of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar.

In a notification sent to dealers on Friday, IMC notified an increase in the prices on its vehicles with the hike going as high as Rs1.16 million.

Earlier on January 12, IMC raised car prices across its entire lineup in the range of Rs280,000-Rs1.21 million.

The new RSP (retail selling price) will be effective on all new orders booked after January 12, 2023, the latest notification said.

A Toyota-authorised car dealer said customers who have made the complete payment before January 11 will be delivered cars at the previous rates.

IMC said economic uncertainties and the extreme volatility in value of rupee against dollar had adversely impacted the cost of manufacturing of the company.

Honda Atlas raises car prices by up to Rs550,000

“This situation has made it extremely difficult for IMC to hold on to the current retail selling prices, and therefore, we are compelled to pass on some impact to the market,” the company said in a statement.

After Toyota and Honda, Pak Suzuki also jacks up car prices in Pakistan

The company added that the increase in prices are subject to change and prices prevailing at the time of delivery shall continue to be applicable on all orders.

“Any change in government levies and taxes (including FED, Sales Tax, CVT etc.), tariff, fiscal policies, import policies, etc. will be on account of the customer,” the company said.

Speaking to Business Recorder, auto sector analyst Arsalan Hanif said: “IMC increased car prices in the range of 6-9%. This increase is due to 12% depreciation of rupee against the US dollar in the last two trading sessions.”

He projected prices to rise further if rupee failed to stabilise.

NBP Funds research analyst Muqeet Naeem said the increase in prices will further slow down the depleting sales for the sector.

Car prices

The price of Corolla 1.6 CVT has been hiked from Rs5.369 million to Rs5.749 million, an increase of Rs380,000. Corolla 1.8 CVT is now priced at Rs6.07 million after an upward price revision of Rs430,000.

The biggest increase was seen in the prices of the Fortuner range. Fortuner Diesel Legender witnessed a price hike of Rs1.16 million and it will now be available at Rs17.07 million

Toyota Yaris 1.3 MT saw a price surge of Rs260,000 as its rate rose from Rs3.819 million to Rs4.079 million.

Yaris 1.5 CVT’s price has been jacked up by Rs320,000, and it would be now available at Rs4.929 million.

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SAQIB NAWAZ Jan 28, 2023 07:47pm
Waooo.....
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SAQIB NAWAZ Jan 28, 2023 07:48pm
Waooo
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DR.ABDUL BASHIR Jan 28, 2023 09:01pm
ITS HIGH TIME TO CLOSE ALL THESE CAR PLANTS,LET THOSE PAKISTANIS WHO CAN ARRANGE LEGAL HARD CURRENCY FROM ABROAD,! IN MEANWHILE MAKE AUTO REGULATORY AUTHORITY,& ONLY THEY CAN SANCTION INCREASE IN CAR PRISES,!!!
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Muhammed Jan 29, 2023 11:27am
Had there been substantial localisation, which has not been achieved in the last 40 years, price increase would have been moderate.
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Jamil Jan 29, 2023 04:39pm
All car manufacturer's plants should be closed and used /limited numbers of new cars / vehicles may be allowed to import. If these local car manufacturers are still dependent on foreign exchange etc and have not been able to manufacture 100% spares parts it means they are exploiting local buyers with one pretext or another.
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Aamir Latif Jan 29, 2023 09:19pm
Is there any check and control by GoP or its free for all car makers. $ volatility accepted after recent SBP to allow floating Rs, but did it impact can makers immediately and their inventory.. Rip off and GoP dead as usual
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Awami Jan 31, 2023 04:12am
@DR.ABDUL BASHIR, That is not solution. Thousands of people work and they will in troubles. Plants need to run and sell their products. Auto Industry is main stay of Large Manufacturing. They pay lot of taxes.
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