Tata Motors on Tuesday introduced that it’s going to enhance the costs of its industrial autos within the vary of two% to 2.5% from April 1, 2022, owing to a “steep rise in general enter prices”. The value hike will fluctuate relying on the mannequin and variant.

In line with business consultants, whereas the unique tools producers (OEMs) have been already reeling underneath the strain of excessive enter prices, the Russia-Ukraine battle is pushing up the costs of uncooked supplies even additional.

“The rise within the costs of commodities akin to metal, aluminium and different treasured metals, along with larger prices of different uncooked supplies, has incited this value hike of business autos,” Tata Motors stated in an official assertion.

Though Tata Motors has initiated actions to soak up a good portion of the elevated prices at numerous ranges of producing, it stated that the steep rise in general enter prices makes it crucial to move on some residual proportion by a minimised value hike.

“A rise in value within the vary of 2-2.5%, will come into impact from April 1, 2022, throughout the vary, relying upon particular person mannequin and variant,” the corporate stated.

On January 1, 2022, Tata Motors had hiked the costs of its industrial autos throughout numerous segments, together with M&HCVs, I&LCV, SCV and buses, by as much as 2.5%.Auto corporations typically increase costs twice a 12 months, January and April.