Peugeot and Citroen Australia prices rise by up to $4800

Peugeot and Citroen have increased prices in Australia for the second time in six months, with some models nearly $6800 dearer than they were late last year.

In effect from July 1, prices have risen by 2.6 per cent for the Citroen C4, 5.6 per cent for Premium variants of the Peugeot Partner and Expert, and 6.0 per cent for all other Peugeot and Citroen models, due to rising production costs.

The increases amount to as little as $1827 for the Citroen C3 city car, to as much $4800 for the Peugeot 3008 GT Sport Plug-in Hybrid – the latter receiving a price rise just four months after it launched.

The latest price hikes compound increases for most Peugeot and Citroen models applied for Model Year 2022 earlier this year, meaning some vehicles have risen by as much as $6780 (5008 GT diesel) in a matter of months.

In a statement, Peugeot Australia said: “Due to the challenges being experienced currently across the global automotive industry, there has been an increase in various production and logistics costs resulting in an unavoidable increase in the Manufacturer’s List Price (MLP) for select models in the Peugeot Australia range.”

The same reasoning applies to the Citroen price increases, a statement from the company’s local importer Inchcape reads.

“Peugeot Australia is committed to supporting customers as we navigate the current environment, with any local market pricing adjustments carefully considered with alternative options explored in detail,” Peugeot adds.

It’s unclear if customers who placed an order before July 1 will be protected from the price rises, with a Peugeot Citroen Australia spokesperson telling Drive: “Customers are encouraged to speak to their Peugeot or Citroen retailer in relation to the specifics of their order.”

Coinciding with the latest price list, the Expert Sport special edition is no longer available – while the entry-level Partner City van has been axed, leaving only Pro and Premium variants.

A full price list for the Peugeot and Citroen model ranges in Australia is below, effective 1 July 2022.

Note: All prices listed exclude on-road costs.