Here’s a summary of the Royal Enfield price hike of up to ₹ 21,682 for the Himalayan 450, Guerrilla 450 & Scram 440 under the new GST regime, along with variant-wise details, what’s causing it, and the implications.
What’s Changed & Why
- From September 22, 2025, motorcycles above 350cc in India are being taxed at 40% GST, up from 28%. Models like the Himalayan 450, Guerrilla 450, and Scram 440 are affected.
- Because of this GST hike, Royal Enfield has revised the ex-showroom prices of those bikes upward, by amounts varying by model and color/variant.
New Prices & How Much They’ve Gone Up
Here are the updated ex-showroom prices and how much more one will pay, variant-by-variant:
| Model | Variant / Colour | Old Price* | New Price (Ex-showroom) | Increase Approx. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himalayan 450 | Kaza Brown | ₹ 2,85,000 | ₹ 3,05,736 | + ₹ 20,736 |
| Slate Himalayan Salt / Slate Poppy Blue | ₹ 2,89,000 | ₹ 3,10,028 | + ₹ 21,028 | |
| Kamet White | ₹ 2,93,000 | ₹ 3,14,319 | + ₹ 21,319 | |
| Hanle Black | ₹ 2,98,000 | ₹ 3,19,682 | + ₹ 21,682 | |
| Guerrilla 450 | Smoke Silver | ₹ 2,39,000 | ₹ 2,56,387 | + ₹ 17,387 |
| Yellow Ribbon / Brava Blue | ₹ 2,54,000 | ₹ 2,72,479 | + ₹ 18,479 | |
| Scram 440 | Trail Green / Trail Blue | ₹ 2,08,000 | ₹ 2,23,131 | + ₹ 15,131 |
| Force Grey / Force Teal / Force Blue | ₹ 2,15,000 | ₹ 2,30,641 | + ₹ 15,641 |
*Old prices are approximate ex-showroom values before the GST revision.
Key Highlights
- The Himalayan 450 has the steepest hike, with the Hanle Black variant being the costliest bump (+₹ 21,682) now priced ex-showroom at about ₹ 3,19,682.
- Guerrilla 450 rises to ₹ 18,479 more, depending on colour.
- Scram 440 has the smallest increase among these, upwards of about ₹ 15,000–16,000 depending on the variant.
Implications For Buyers
- Anyone considering buying these models should factor in the higher GST cost in their budget after September 22.
- There’s no change in features, specs, or performance—only price.
- The price hike might shift some buyers away from the 450cc / 440cc models toward cheaper ones (e.g., sub-350cc models) now that those are cheaper under the revised GST.