BMW will hike the prices from April 2026

BMW Group has announced that prices of its cars in India will increase by up to 2 percent from 1 April 2026. The revision will apply across the entire lineup sold by BMW India, including vehicles from both the BMW and MINI brands.

The change coincides with the start of the new financial year and will affect petrol, diesel and electric models in the company's portfolio. Customers planning to purchase a BMW in the coming weeks may want to take note, as all ex-showroom prices will be revised once the new rates come into effect.

According to the company, the increase is mainly due to rising operational costs. Higher logistics expenses and an increase in raw material prices have pushed overall production costs upward. In addition, the weakening of the Indian rupee against major global currencies has made imported components and other inputs more expensive, prompting the manufacturer to adjust prices.

The hike will apply to cars assembled locally at BMW's plant in Chennai. This includes key models in the brand's India lineup such as the 2 Series Gran Coupe, the 3 Series Long Wheelbase, the 5 Series Long Wheelbase and the flagship 7 Series sedan. BMW's sport utility vehicles produced or sold in India, including the X1, X3, X5 and X7, will also see revised pricing.

Imported performance and luxury models will not be spared either. Vehicles brought in as fully built units, such as the M2 Coupe, M4 Competition and the XM plug-in hybrid, will also become more expensive once the new pricing structure is implemented.

BMW's electric vehicle portfolio in India will also be affected. Models such as the iX1, i5, i7 and the iX luxury SUV will receive updated price tags from April.

The move reflects a wider trend in the luxury car market. Rival manufacturers including Mercedes-Benz and Audi have already announced similar price increases of up to 2 percent starting from 1 April.

Despite the upcoming hike, BMW says buyers will continue to have access to finance solutions through BMW India Financial Services, including flexible EMI options, attractive interest rates and buy-back programmes aimed at making ownership easier.