# Mumbai luxury home prices rise 6.2%, rank 8th globally: Knight Frank 2026-09-26T01:46:27+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Mumbai prime residential prices rose 6.2% in the year to Q2 2026, ranking eighth among 46 global markets, according to Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index. Bengaluru ranked 12th with 4.5% growth, and New Delhi 17th with 3.9%. Tokyo topped the list with 50.7% annual growth. Globally, prime residential prices rose 2.6% year-on-year, up from 2% in the previous quarter. However, Livemint reported that housing sales across nine major Indian cities fell 6% in the July-September quarter to 1.03 lakh units, citing a PropEquity report. Mumbai sales dropped 8%, and Pune sales fell 16%. Knight Frank's Shishir Baijal said Mumbai's growth reflects demand depth at the top end, supported by location, quality, and limited supply. PropEquity's Samir Jasuja cited subdued demand, lower fresh supply, and global uncertainties for the sales decline. The December quarter is expected to see festive demand pick-up. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Businesstoday and The Federal both reported Knight Frank's price index as a sign of strong luxury demand, with no critical framing. Livemint's separate story on a PropEquity report showing a 6% sales drop across nine cities introduces a contrasting picture of overall market weakness. The two data sets are not contradictory, one tracks luxury prices, the other tracks total sales volume, but together they suggest a bifurcated market where premium segments hold value while broader demand softens. The December quarter festive season will test whether sales rebound. ## Coverage - businesstoday.in (neutral report) Straight reporting of Knight Frank data with no editorial slant - thefederal.com (neutral report) Reports price data with buyer implications but no stance - livemint.com (neutral report) Straight reporting of PropEquity sales data with reasons for decline Tags: Bengaluru, Knight Frank, Mumbai, New Delhi, Prime Global Cities Index, Shishir Baijal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-luxury-home-prices-rise-6-2-rank-8th-globally-knight-frank/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-luxury-home-prices-rise-6-2-rank-8th-globally-knight-frank/#story-in-brief