Skoda Auto India has raised prices across its entire lineup, effective today, October 1. The increase runs up to 1.2% at the ex-showroom level, capped at a maximum of Rs 20,000 regardless of model or variant.
How The Hike Breaks Down By Model
Skoda's current India range spans the Kylaq, Slavia, Kushaq, and Kodiaq. The Kylaq, priced from Rs 7.59 lakh to Rs 12.99 lakh, sees a maximum increase of up to Rs 15,588. The Slavia (Rs 10 lakh to Rs 18.19 lakh), Kushaq (Rs 10.69 lakh to Rs 18.99 lakh), and Kodiaq (Rs 36.99 lakh to Rs 66.99 lakh) all carry a maximum increase of up to Rs 20,000. The exact amount varies by specific model and variant, with Skoda citing rising input and operational costs as the reason behind the revision.
Why The Timing Is Worth Noting
This increase lands just five days before the Slavia facelift officially launches on October 6, production for which has already begun at Skoda's Chakan plant, with bookings now open. Raising prices on the outgoing lineup right before a major facelift arrives is a familiar pattern — it nudges the pricing gap between old and new models slightly wider before the fresher version even reaches showrooms.
A Second Hike Within The Same Year
This isn't Skoda's first price revision in 2026. The company had already raised prices in January, with the Slavia going up by as much as Rs 34,000, the Kylaq by up to Rs 19,000, and the Kushaq by Rs 5,000-7,000. Two revisions within a single calendar year points to genuinely sustained cost pressure Skoda is working through, rather than a one-off adjustment.
A Genuinely Busy Product Year Behind The Pricing
The hike follows what's been an unusually active 2026 for Skoda in India. The company has introduced the new-generation Kushaq and Slavia, updated the Kodiaq, launched the Kodiaq RS and Octavia RS, added new Kylaq trims, and rolled out Classic+ and Prestige+ variants across its range. Ten distinct product actions in a single year is a genuinely heavy cadence, and it's reasonable to read this pricing revision as Skoda balancing that level of investment against rising costs elsewhere in its supply chain.
What This Means If You're Shopping Skoda Right Now
For anyone close to finalising a Skoda purchase, the practical window to lock in current pricing closed today. The increase itself is modest in absolute terms — a maximum of Rs 20,000 on cars ranging well into the tens of lakhs isn't a dramatic jump — but combined with the Slavia facelift arriving within days, this is a moment where the underlying product lineup itself is also about to shift, not just the price tags on what's already on sale.
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