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Apple hikes MacBook and iPad prices up to 70 percent in India
Economic Times··28 Jun
Apple's latest price hikes on MacBooks, iPads, Apple TV and HomePod products hit India hardest, with Economic Times reporting increases of 14 to 70 percent across models. Analysts attributed the steep jump to a weaker rupee, high import duties, local taxes and global component cost pressures from AI infrastructure demand.
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What It Means For You
- Indian Apple buyers may face much higher prices for laptops, tablets and smart home products than global peers.
- Grey-market imports may rise, but they can create warranty and service risks.
- AI-driven memory shortages can affect consumer electronics prices even for buyers not using AI tools directly.
What's Happening
- Apple raised prices overnight across several non-iPhone product lines.
- India saw larger hikes than the US, EU and China.
- Analysts pointed to rupee weakness, import duties, GST and component shortages.
AI Costs Reach Devices
- DRAM and NAND flash memory shortages are linked to the global AI infrastructure boom.
- Apple imports fully assembled laptops, tablets and smart home accessories into India.
- High landed costs make India more sensitive to global price recalibration.
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