Mercedes-Benz achieves its 2012 sales target, increases prices of its products

Mercedes-Benz India announced its sales achievement for the period from January- December, 2012. During the period, Mercedes-Benz India has sold 7138 units of cars as wholesale. Mercedes-Benz India achieved segment benchmark in terms of overall sales in luxury cars in India. Mercedes-Benz India today quantified price increase plan for their vehicle range in India. The increase in the price range is from 1-3% and will be effective from 14-January, 2013.

Mr. Eberhard Kern, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India commented, "Rising inputs cost, volatility of the rupee-euro, high interest rates and other associated factors have put significant pressure on us. Consequently, we are forced to share a part of this burden with our customers and we will increase prices of our vehicles to the tune of 1-3% effective 14-January, 2013. However, to support the purchase decisions of our discerning customers, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services will be supporting with various finance options."

The price of the B-Class will be increased by 1%, for the C-Class and E-Class sedans it will be 1.5% and for the S-Class sedan, the rise in price will be 3%. The M-Class SUV will be dearer by 3% and the prices of the CBU range of vehicles comprising the CLS-Class, SLK-Class, R-Class and the SLS AMG will also be increased by 1%.