The Suzuki Alto, one of Pakistan’s top-selling compact vehicles, experienced a major drop in sales last month. According to data from the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA), sales plummeted by 75%, falling from 9,497 units in June to just 2,327 in July.
The steep decline followed recent government changes to taxation. The General Sales Tax (GST) on cars up to 850cc was raised from 12.5% to 18%. Additionally, the government introduced a new NEV levy, applying 1% to vehicles up to 1300cc, 2% for 1301cc to 1800cc, and 3% for larger vehicles. The Alto, although below 850cc, was still impacted by these fiscal adjustments.
Reacting to the tax changes, Pakistan Suzuki Motors Company (PSMC) raised the price of the Alto to Rs. 3,326,450. The higher price point pushed the car out of reach for many budget-conscious buyers, particularly first-time car owners, a segment that traditionally makes up a significant portion of Alto’s customer base.
In an attempt to shield buyers from the tax hike, PSMC adopted an early invoicing approach in June, processing orders for July and August in advance. While this strategy boosted June’s numbers, it contributed to a significant decline in subsequent months.
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We the Pakistani people are the most foolish nation in the world we never compare with India though we looking alike , Suzuki alto in India just 5 lac and we can go by walk and bring one but these stupid people must buy @ 35 lac. I will simply say Laholwlaquwta Aillabilla. I recommend the sale of Suzuki to drop 100 percent.
FUCK THE GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN, CROOKS. THE PEOPLE NEED TO PROTEST, ASTAFIRULLAH
100% agreed with you
شہزاد بھائی! ہماری ہی حماقت سے سوزوکی کمپنی اتنا مال اینٹھ رہی ہے۔
500,000 Indian Rupees or Pak rupees?
Secondly, will not have to pay customs duty and other taxes while import from India? Is it as easy to buy car from India, as in Pakistan?
No treaties exist with india
Why we always compare ourselves with India when their ground realities are different from us as Pakistan. We should think about ourselves.
Sir it is due to our Government & Buissines car mafia not nation guilty in this situation
Hold the Fk up!!
Don’t ever said “We’re Lookalike ” maybe only u but Not US
🙏🏼😭😂
Pay for that box on the wheels 35 lakh, I don’t think Pakistani people are that dumb. This price is beyond unreasonable
Why gov increase s tax at 18%
Why not gov reduces taxes in this 660 segment like they do on luxury vehicles
you people deserve nothing better, just pray for jannat and hoors, forget about cars in this world
U r right 👍 madni bhai
That’s bcz it costs 35 lac and barely had any features.
Better to buy imported car of same CC and only three year old.
15 lac hone Chahiye government ne loot machai he or company ne BHI, they should talk to government on too much tax. The foolish people who buy alto in 27 to 30 also. Very small car and it’s prices are too much
This price comes from high demand. And this high demand comes from Pakistani mentality of cheap running cost. 1ltr of urine for 20km drive.
Bkwas c gari ki itni price lanat ha suzuki walo par
Improve quality n features, reduce price are valid idea.
Prices of cars in Pakistan is beyond logic , same Alto 650 names as Maruti is around 300,000 IRS equals around 1,100,000 PKR, where as it’s 3,200,000 PKR. Who is benefiting with this difference ???
Chinese EVs will wipe out Suzuki out of business sooner than later.
teen dabba vehicle and still on raising the prices, suzuki had lost its credibility, by looting the.buyers.Rules.are miniting money, also through automobile sector.
Yes
Be aware! Suzuki
And don’t u remember Konica company ?
Not going to argue about what it is worth but for too long people who have Toxic level concerns about the pricing of the vehicle keep spewing hate comments for those who buy these cars. The , haters (for the reasonable and right reasons) keep posting to bycott nnd the irony is the number of buyers
In india alto is 5 to 6 lac and also 800cc. Of we compare a dollar price than also its goes arround 12 to 15 lac but this pak suzuki makes a public fool and ***tiya.
Sorry brother we are in stone age have you ever seen any program on any TV channels which describe any things against the auto mobil industry forget about price look at the share value of Suzuki motor in stock market Allah will asked them. People’s of Pakistan are really Inocenet and poor by standing for there right
پاکستانیوں کی کوئی ایک بدقسمتی ہو تو اسپر ماتم بھی کریں، یہ ٹین ڈبہ جسے سوزوکی آلٹو کہتے ہیںPKR 3.3 million + کا!!!
Buy a used one, better vehicle in this price…
Buying a second hand vehicle is a good choice May be
our goverment have priority to shift all vehicles in to electric.So now world is also shifting there transport on electric vehicles.
solar energy boost the sale of electric vehicles.now a days useage of fuel vehicles are going in decline.and next five years you will see a big change on roads.
This car should be under 1.5 million. Nothing special, light weight, body strenght visible, no safety measures. Sways away if a car passes by on motorway.
رضا مند ہوا تو سوزوکی کی غلامی پر
مجھے گلہ تجھ سے ہے، سوزوکی سے نہیں۔
Buying of Suzuki alto at a so high price is just foolish, buy used ones at a reasonable price. This teen dabba should not be more than 10 lakh. 33 lakh is a joke with Pakistani,s.
It didn’t deserves 34 lack rupees
Although all japanese assemblers are cutting corners (reducing weight, body, strength, paint, quality, safety, reliability), only increasing fuel efficiency & cost…
Suzuki is at the fore front in above, with Alto lowest in strength, quality & safety. Accident can completely crush like a cold drink (empty) can, resulting in number of deaths / disabilities, no spare wheels, completely disposable !
Gap between earning power and purchasing power of citizens is widening hourly as earning sources to a citizen are Himalayan afar. This gap is not being gauged by any state organ.
Shit car
The price of this crap is too unreasonable, it doesn’t even justify half of its price Suzuki selling crap i hope this continues and one day we listen that not a single unit of this crap is sold. Maximum justifiable price of this crap is 20 lacs
Please stop this drama 660 cc car price is 33 laaks what is this
You know here in uae alto car price is 21000 AED
0 meters!
India also 5to6 laaks so please do for the public something 🙏
First of all can someone think this ٹین ڈبا cost 3.3M, nonsense utter nonsense made by these japanese car assemblers.
دونوں ہاتھوں سے لوٹ رہے ہیں خبیث اور تف ہے انکے خریداروں پر
?????????
Foolish car teen dabba in 3 millions .
Alto okaay sy bahir ho gae hy jaisy Hafiz😂😂
Do Not Disturb
No kuchans
Suzuki owners should increase production and reduce prices. This will increase car sales.
6 se 8 lac tk honi chahyey yeh RANi CorrOLLa
Indian price base is much low as compared to Pakistani auto industry units irrespective of currency value difference…..false legislation for fiscal budgeting…
No facilities for AAM Janta
Pak Suzuki don’t forget that Konica company
Pak Suzuki’s
Don’t u remember THAT KONICA CAMERA COMPANY?
Awais
pepa hia dafa karo
This so called sabundani , same in India maruti much much better than ours,@ 6 lac Indian rupees and this junck is 35 lac, and guess planning to make it 40 lac because they are cleaver like Milk Riaz to sell land which was , not more than one lac of 500 yards but he sold it very high price and see now, what is happened he has to pay the price back?
At this point, it’s literally a Mehran 2.0! This sh!t tincan worth 33 lakhs PKR is like a Lays chips packet being sold for 1000 PKR: new packaging, same stale flavor.
Here are a few more things I want to say about this idiotic tincan and the company:
– The price tag is ridiculous for what’s essentially an underpowered 660cc kei car stripped of features
– I’ve spotted, until now, new 2025 Altos twice, and my message to those drivers: Congratulations, you’re paying new-car money for 90s-level tech.
– The PKDM Alto is a great choice if you want to experience maximum fear at minimum speed.
– In other markets, the same money gets you airbags, ABS, and actual comfort: here, you just get vibrating plastic.
– Imagine paying 33 lakhs for an Alto when a Changan Karvaan—an actual 7-seater minivan—aces it in every way and still costs less. More seats, more space, a stronger 1000cc engine, better road presence, better AC performance, and an interior that doesn’t feel like a toy car. Suzuki should be embarrassed. (even though the Alto is a kei hatchback, and the Karvaan is a minivan.
If Suzuki really cared about Pakistan, they’d stop dumping outdated trash here and give us the same Alto Japan gets.