Soon after Indian government increased the import tax on smartphones, Apple has increased the iPhone pricing in India.
“Apple has raised prices of all of the iPhone models except the iPhone SE”
Last week, the Indian government increased the import tax on several electronic devices like mobile phones, televisions, cameras and more. The tax was increased from 10 percent to 15 percent, a move which was expected to result in the price hike of smartphones and other devices. Now, as expected, Apple has increased the price of all iPhone models in India except the SE. The pricing of the iPhones has been increased by up to 4.3 percent, with the highest bump being on the iPhone X.
The Apple iPhone X that was launched starting at Rs 89,000 is now available starting at Rs 92,430. The phone’s 256GB model is now retailing for Rs 1,05,720, after a hike of Rs 3,720. The iPhone 8 64GB model was launched for Rs 64,000, but is now carries an MRP of Rs 66,120. The iPhone 8 256GB model is now listed for Rs 79,420, as compared to Rs 77,000 earlier. The iPhone 8 Plus 64GB is now priced at Rs 75,450 (Rs 73,000 earlier price), while it’s 256GB model is marked at Rs 88,750 (Rs 86,000 earlier price).
As for the older iPhone models, the iPhone 7 has received a price hike of up to Rs 1,910, and is now available at a starting price of Rs 50,810. The iPhone 7 Plus’ price has been increased by up to 2,180, and now carries an MRP of Rs 61,060 onwards. The iPhone 6s has received a price hike of up to Rs 1,660, and is available starting at Rs 41,550. The iPhone 6S Plus’ price has been increased by up to Rs 1,860, and is retailing starting Rs 50,740. The iPhone 6 is now available for Rs 30,780, as compared to Rs 29,500 earlier. The iPhone SE’s pricing remains the same, and is available starting Rs 26,000. It’s worth mentioning that the prices mentioned above are MRPs (maximum retail prices), and almost all iPhone models are typically retailing at lower prices across channels. For an example, the iPhone 8 is available at a starting price of Rs 61,000, as compared to the official MRP of Rs 66,120.
