Changan Raises Prices Up to Rs200k in July 2025

Islamabad, July 07, 2025, 12:15 PM PKT — Master Changan Motor Limited has unveiled a sweeping price hike across its entire vehicle lineup, effective July 1, 2025, mirroring industry-wide adjustments triggered by the federal budget 2025–26’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) adoption levy, per company updates. Price increases range from Rs45,000 to Rs200,000, with the Oshan X7 Comfort (7 seats) jumping from Rs8,299,000 to Rs8,474,000, and FS (5 seats) and FS (7 seats) variants surging to Rs9,149,000 and Rs9,299,000, both up Rs200,000. The Alsvin MT Comfort rises from Rs4,099,000 to Rs4,189,000, while Lumiere and Lumiere Black Edition climb Rs100,000 to Rs4,899,000 and Rs4,999,000. The Karvaan Power Plus 1.2 increases from Rs3,199,000 to Rs3,249,000, and the Sherpa Power 1.2 from Rs2,304,000 to Rs2,349,000.

The hike stems from the NEV levy, ranging 1% to 3% based on engine displacement, impacting all locally assembled vehicles. Automakers, including Changan, have adjusted prices to offset the levy burden, though most, unlike some partially absorbing costs, have passed it to consumers. Web context confirms industry-wide price surges due to the levy, while posts found on X show frustration—some decry cost burdens, others question fairness. Critically, the narrative of “industry adjustment” may mask consumer strain—web data suggests limited absorption, and X sentiment hints at distrust in government policy impact, pointing to potential market pushback.