Overview

• October lists show average increases near 4%, with Toyota up about 5.2%, General Motors/Chevrolet 6.1%, Ford roughly 3.4%, and Stellantis brands between 2.3% and 3.8%, while some models within these lineups held steady.
• The steepest adjustments landed on entry-tier cars, reshuffling the ranking of the 10 cheapest 0km models, including Renault Kwid up 7.5%, Chevrolet Onix up 7%, and Toyota Yaris up 6%.
• Mercedes-Benz kept its locally produced Sprinter unchanged for a fifth month, extending a pricing stance in place since June.
• September registrations reached 55,827 vehicles, up 1.7% from August and 27.8% from a year earlier, pushing year-to-date sales to 500,089 units, with Toyota leading brands and Yaris the top-selling model.
• Companies pointed to renewed exchange-rate volatility when setting prices, while industry voices say currency pass-through has slowed with greater competition, and sales of the most affordable models have recently softened.