Tag: economic issues

  • Lucky Motor Corporation increases Kia car prices by up to Rs4 lakh

    Lucky Motor Corporation increases Kia car prices by up to Rs4 lakh

    Lucky Motor Corporation Limited (LMCL) has implemented price increases across all Kia car models, with the exception of Picanto Manual, Stonic EX, and Carnival. The company has not provided a specific justification for this price surge.

    It is worth noting that, in contrast to the previous price adjustment, the company has also raised the price of the Picanto. As of July 5, the revised prices for the various models are outlined in the following table:

    Model Old price (Rs) New price (Rs) Hike (Rs)
    Picanto Automatic 3,625,000 3,825,000 200,000
    Stonic EX+ 5,930,000 6,050,000 120,000
    Sportage Alpha 7,050,000 7,300,000 250,000
    Sportage FWD 7,940,000 8,190,000 250,000
    Sportage AWD 8,570,000 8,820,000 250,000
    Sportage Black Edition 9,050,000 9,300,000 250,000
    Sorento FWD 10,400,000 10,800,000 400,000
    Sorento AWD 11,300,000 11,700,000 400,000
    Sorento V6 11,390,000 11,790,000 400,000

    Previously, the company held a notable market share and was mentioned alongside Pakistan’s leading car manufacturers until mid-2022. However, currently, Kia’s car sales have dwindled to merely a few hundred units.

    Although there was a slight increase in sales for the company last month, it was not substantial enough to make a significant impact. Given the prevailing circumstances, it is understandable that all automakers in Pakistan are focused on survival.

  • Yamaha passes sales tax burden to customers: YBR 125G price increased to Rs353,000

    Yamaha passes sales tax burden to customers: YBR 125G price increased to Rs353,000

    Yamaha has recently announced its first price increase of 2023, affecting all of its motorcycles. The latest announcement marks the second increase in prices since December, with the highest increase being up to Rs3,500.

    Despite this, Yamaha has implemented the smallest price increases compared to its competitors and has only raised its bike prices once this year.

    In contrast, Yamaha increased its bike prices seven times last year. Due to the persistent economic issues in Pakistan, dealers and industry experts are anticipating further price hikes this year.

    According to recent data, a significant proportion of bike manufacturing has been localised in Pakistan. As such, there appears to be little justification for motorcycle manufacturers to frequently and substantially increase their prices.

    Variant Old Price (Rs) New Price (Rs) Increase (Rs)
    YB 125Z 305,500 308,500 3,000
    YB 125Z DX 327,000 330,500 3,500
    YBR 125 336,000 339,500 3,500
    YBR 125G 349,500 353,000 3,500
    YBR 125G (Matte Gray) 352,500 356,000 3,500