Budget 2018 Effect: Apple Increases Prices of iPhone X and Other Imported Models

By Ashish Kumar • Updated On 5 Feb 2018

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Following the Union Budget 2018, announced last Week, Apple has hiked the overall prices of most of its product in India. The effect came after Indian Government increased the customs duty on imported phones from 15 to 20 percent to encourage ‘Make in India’ program.

The recent changes apply to all Apple products that are manufactured outside of India. Having said that, iPhone SE, which is assembled domestically remains unaffected by the price change.

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iPhone Price Hike: Twice in Three Months

This is the second price change made by Apple after December 2017. The reason for the last hike was similar. The Government had increased the customs duty on phones from 10 to 15 percent in december.

As per the new revised rate, prices of all Apple’s iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 7, and iPhone 6 have shot up by an average of 3 percent. For an instant, the iPhone X 256GB model which earlier sold at Rs. 1,05,720, now retails at Rs. 1,08, 930. The changes will be applicable from Monday, February 5 onwards.

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Alongside this, Apple also raised the prices of its watches. The Apple Watch Series 3 GPS 32mm that was available for Rs 29, 900 now retails at Rs 32,380. Whereas the price of its 42mm version has increased from Rs 31,900 to Rs 34,410.

Apple iPhones Increased Prices

Model	Old Prices	New Increased Prices
iPhone 6 32GB	Rs 30,780	Rs 31,900
iPhone 6s 32GB	Rs 41,550	Rs 42,900
iPhone 6s 128GB	Rs 50,660	Rs 52,100
iPhone 6S+ 32GB	Rs 50,740	Rs 52,240
iPhone 7 32GB	Rs 50,810	Rs 52,370
iPhone 7 128GB	Rs 59,910	Rs 61,560
iPhone 7+ 32GB	Rs 61,060	Rs 62,840
iPhone 7+ 128GB	Rs 70,180	Rs 72,060
iPhone 8 64GB	Rs 66,120	Rs 67,940
iPhone 8 256GB	Rs 79,420	Rs 81,500
iPhone 8+ 64GB	Rs 75,450	Rs 77,560
iPhone X 64GB	Rs 92,430	Rs 95,390
iPhone X 256GB	Rs 1,05,720	Rs 1,08,930

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Ashish Kumar

He is Journalism graduate, sports lover, and a passionate reader. Just like others his eyes is also filled with dreams and believes that one day those dreams will come true. Cheers!

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Anonymous

8 years ago

People should boycott Apple Products in India for their unreasonable pricing until they come to terms… India is a huge market and if indians boycott just for a quarter they will fall in line