Even when the Rupee has recovered by 6% against the US Dollar during the past 30 days, car prices in Pakistan continue to creep up which are now being revised as frequently as the occurrence of hiccups. Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) having already made three price revisions since the beginning of this year has now announced an increase in prices for the fourth time.
The latest increase comes within 7 days of the previous revision and is in fact the 3rd price hike made within a span of just 10 days. Without giving any reason for another outrageous hike, LMC has jacked up the prices of its locally assembled vehicles by up to Rs 622,000.
Sparing Sportage, the prices of every other Kia car has been increased since the Sportage already saw its prices revised on the 23rd of February. The revised Kia prices are applicable from the 1st of March 2023.
New Kia Picanto Price in Pakistan
After an increase of Rs. 72,000, the price of Kia Picanto in Pakistan is now Rs. 3,300,000 for the manual variant while the price of the Picanto automatic after an increase of Rs. 120,000 has now reached a whopping Rs. 3,550,000.
| Model | Old Price (PKR) | New Price (PKR | Difference (PKR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picanto MT | 3,228,000 | 3,300,000 | 72,000 |
| Picanto AT | 3,430,000 | 3,550,000 | 120,000 |
New Kia Stonic Price in Pakistan
The price of Kia Stonic EX in Pakistan has been increased by Rs. 58,000 bringing the new price to Rs. 4,900,000. On the other hand, the price of Stonic EX+ has been jacked up by Rs. 105,000, after which it is available for Rs. 5,400,000.
| Model | Old Price (PKR) | New Price (PKR | Difference (PKR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonic EX | 4,842,000 | 4,900,000 | 58,000 |
| Stonic EX+ | 5,295,000 | 5,400,000 | 105,000 |
New Kia Sorento Price in Pakistan
The price of Kia Sorento 2.4 FWD in Pakistan is now Rs. 9,000,000 after an increase of Rs. 528,000. Whereas both Kia Sorento 2.4 AWD and 3.5 V6 FWD after an increase of Rs. 622,000 are now available for Rs. 9,800,000.
| Model | Old Price (PKR) | New Price (PKR | Difference (PKR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorento 2.4 FWD | 8,472,000 | 9,000,000 | 528,000 |
| Sorento 2.4 AWD | 9,178,000 | 9,800,000 | 622,000 |
| Sorento 3.5 | 9,178,000 | 9,800,000 | 622,000 |
Kia Carnival Price in Pakistan
Lastly, the price of Kia Carnival (imported) in Pakistan after a massive hike of Rs. 521,000 is now Rs. 15,650,000.
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