Maruti Suzuki is hitting the brakes on affordability, hiking vehicle prices by up to Rs 30,000. Rising input costs for steel and chips are forcing this bold move.

Impact: Fronx, Brezza, and Baleno models face the steepest bumps. Strategy: Staggered pricing protects entry-level dominance.

Will buyers buckle under the pressure or keep driving these volume-selling machines into the future?