Berjaya Auto Bhd will not be looking to raise the prices of Mazda cars for the time being, according to a report by The Edge Financial Daily. This is despite the increased production costs and unstable foreign exchange – the same situation has seen the likes of UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) raise the price on both its Lexus and Toyota models while Honda Malaysia has hinted that it will likely follow in the UMWT’s footsteps.
However, Berjaya Auto CEO, Datuk Ben Yeoh, has told the English-language daily that it might consider hiking the prices of Mazda cars should the ringgit breach the 3.8 mark against ¥100. “(As we move) towards the end of the year, we are trying to hold back for customers. There is no point for us to increase the price under the current economic environment,” said Yeoh.
“If (the price of) everything starts to increase, it will not be good for the economic environment. (So) we will maintain the current selling price by reducing other expenses,” added Yeoh. So while the group’s profit margin is currently under a fair amount of pressure, Yeoh has remained adamant that “the group will only revise the selling price should the rising cost exceed its limit.”
Additionally, an analyst has told the publication that Berjaya Auto has already hedged against the yen at RM3.15 to ¥100 and, as a result, should be well guarded against volatile currency fluctuation. “I see Berjaya Auto having limited exposure to the foreign exchange rate,” commented said analyst.
As mentioned, come January 2016, prices of both Toyota and Lexus models will see an increase of between 4% to 16% – more affordable models are expected to receive a small hike while CBU models, like the Alphard, will probably witness a more significant jump in price. On a brighter note, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has stated that it will maintain the prices of its car into 2016.
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They have already priced their cars a cut above from the rest.
Good to hear that Mazda not increasing price. But their RV still low.
As long as not belong to AP cronies UMW will stay for awhile…
Already overpriced of course lah maintain it same price only.
What makes you think it is overpriced? With the spec and list of equipment available for our market?
Well, looks like your name reflects the same… talking NONSENSE. For once in your miserable life ….
do some checking before you utter NONSENSE again!!!
should reduce prices la..summore with EEV tax rebates
Mazda MX-5.
– No Turbo
– Small boot space
– Less 2 doors
– Less 2 seats
– 4-Star Euro NCAP
– 2.0l engine = expensive road tax
– Price = expensive insurance
Yet price is more expensive than a Golf GTI and Renault Megane RS. What bull….
Youre not the target market then.
japan QE drop the Yen to 3.0-3.3 for 100 Yen and they earn like hell without making any sounds..
Are you sure? How do you like Najib’s Malaysia QE for you? You making more money now?
Lol…. Those prices aren’t even cheap too begin with…