Budget 2026-27: Toyota Corolla top variant to cost Rs80Lac after 6% Environmental Levy
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KARACHI – Getting new car in Pakistan is becoming harder with each passing year, as prices continue to climb and affordability slips further out of reach for many buyers. With Budget 2026 taking shape, reports suggest proposed 6% Environmental Levy on petrol and diesel vehicles as another potential blow for consumers. If implemented, the move could push already high car prices even higher, adding further pressure to an auto market that is already struggling with rising costs and shrinking purchasing power. Pakistan’s auto sector may be heading for fresh round of price escalation as the federal government considers imposing a 6% Environmental Levy on conventional fuel-powered vehicles in the upcoming Budget 2026–27. If approved, the measure is expected to materially lift prices across key passenger car segments, with the Toyota Corolla among the most impacted models. Under proposed structure, Corolla variants could see price increases ranging from Rs2.5-3Lac, pushing top trims near Rs80 Lac. Corolla Altis X Manual 1.6, currently priced at Rs6.202 million, is projected to rise to approximately Rs6.445 million, reflecting an increase of Rs243,000. The Altis 1.6 X CVT-i may move up by Rs267,000 to around Rs7.069 million. Expected Corolla Prices in Pakistan after Budget Variant Current Price Expected Price Increase Corolla Altis X Manual 1.6 6,202,000 6,445,000 243,000 Corolla Altis 1.6 X CVT-i 6,802,000 7,069,000 267,000 Corolla Altis X CVT-i 1.8 7,029,000 7,305,000 276,000 Corolla Altis 1.6 X CVT-i Special Edition 7,339,000 7,627,000 288,000 Corolla Altis Grande X CVT-i 1.8 Beige Interior 7,669,000 7,970,000 301,000 Corolla Altis Grande X CVT-i 1.8 Black Interior 7,709,000 8,011,000 302,000 Higher variants are also expected to adjust upward. The Altis X CVT-i 1.8 is likely to increase by Rs276,000 to about Rs7.305 million, while the Altis 1.6 X CVT-i Special Edition could climb to roughly Rs7.627 million, after a Rs288,000 revision. At the upper end of lineup, the Coro