Maruti hikes prices of some models

NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki on Friday announced minor price revisions on some of its models, including the Ritz and Swift compacts, to account for higher input costs.

"Due to sharp increase in the input costs and also introduction of BSIV norms in some models, Maruti has decided to pass on part of this cost impact to customers," the company said.

The price increase on the Ritz and the A-Star will be Rs 1000, while the Estilo will be dearer by Rs 2500. Omni van will cost Rs 3000 more and the Swift will be expensive by Rs 3750. The increment on the price of the Dzire will be Rs 7000 on DZire and the SX4 will be dearer by Rs 9000 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The company announced withdrawal of 'introductory prices' for the Eeco and the model will now be expensive by approximately Rs 10000, the company said. "Prices have also been revised on the BS-III compliant cars like Maruti 800 and Omni (LPG) by Rs 3000 and Gypsy by Rs 10000," the company said.