VW Freezes Prices Once More, Yet Challenges Loom Ahead | Carscoops

      VW has maintained stable prices in May and has now extended this policy for another month for both domestically produced and imported models.

      Prices will stay the same for all VW vehicles, regardless of their production location.

      While VW has not confirmed any price increases beyond June, this remains a possibility.

      Many customers are eager to purchase new vehicles before potential tariff impacts take effect.

      If you're considering buying a new VW but are hesitant due to economic uncertainties related to the Trump administration's tariff policies, there's encouraging news for you. The German automaker has announced that it will keep its current prices unchanged until the end of June, despite facing rising costs from the tariffs.

      VW had already pledged to maintain stable prices through May and has just extended this commitment into June. The tariffs and the looming prospect of price hikes across the market have contributed to an increase in new vehicle sales in the United States. VW reported a 7.1% sales increase in the first quarter, although specific sales figures for April or May have not yet been disclosed.

      In a statement, the company confirmed that the prices of the 2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and ID.4, currently produced in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will remain constant through June. Additionally, the prices of the Jetta, Taos, Golf GTI, Golf R, and Tiguan will also stay stable next month.

      VW mentioned that this pricing pledge is made "despite the increased cost of doing business in the current environment" and stated that it "will absorb today’s increased costs."

      The automaker's manufacturing base in the US is clearly helping it manage some of the additional expenses. Moreover, the vehicles produced locally possess a significant amount of US-sourced parts, with a recent study ranking the ID.4 as the third most American-made vehicle in the country.

      What occurs after June is uncertain. It is likely that VW will monitor its US sales over the next few weeks before determining its future course of action. However, at some point, it seems inevitable that unless the Trump administration alters its tariff policies, VW will have to follow other brands in raising prices to compensate for the increased costs.