Not again! Brace yourselves for disappointing news. Despite the automobile industry’s downward spiral and dismal sales, Proton has chosen to increase car prices in Pakistan. The prices are increased by up to 2.1M rupees. It means the cheapest sedan in Pakistan (Proton Saga) is no more cheap. Now, you must be curious to discover the latest Proton car prices in Pakistan, right? Stay tuned as we unravel the details here.
Latest Proton Car Prices in Pakistan
The following are the latest Proton Saga & X70 prices in Pakistan.
| Model | Old Price | New Price | Price Difference |
| X70 AWD Executive | 6,740,000 | 8,799,000 | 2,059,000 |
| X70 FWD Premium | 7,190,000 | 9,299,000 | 2,109,000 |
| Saga MT | 2,824,000 | 3,749,000 | 925,000 |
| Saga AT Standard | 3,299,000 | 3,949,000 | 650,000 |
| Saga Ace | 3,149,000 | 4,099,000 | 950,000 |
*These prices are effective from 19-June-2023.
Is the Price Hike Justified?
The answer is simply no. We don’t have an official reason yet. However, it is important to note that the USD to PKR rate has not changed much (~3%) since March-23 (the last price hike). However, the prices have increased by up to 33% which is unjustified.
Another thing to note is that there wasn’t any increase in the duties or taxes on automobiles in the Pakistan Budget 2023-24 that could affect the prices of Proton cars. So, we don’t have any reason that can justify this price hike.
The automobile companies are already struggling in sales and this move is most likely to decrease the sales of Proton cars in Pakistan.
With this price increase, would you still go for a brand new Saga/X70 or would you buy used Proton cars? Tell us in the comment section below.
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