iphones price increased in India after import duty increase

As the government of India has increased the import duty,
Apple has marginally increased the price of iPhones in India. However, the cost of the iPhone SE remained unchanged because it was being assembled in the country since June.

The average surge in prices comes up to roughly 3.5%.

The latest iPhone X (64GB model) is now available for Rs 92,430, as compared to Rs 89,000, whereas the top-end model with 128GB storage is priced at Rs 1,05,720, up from Rs 1,02,000. The price hike has also affected the two-year-old iPhone 6 model, which is now available for Rs 30,780 (32GB model). The iPhone 6S (128GB model) , on the other hand, costs Rs 50,660 -- up from Rs 49,000.

The Union government raised the import tax from 10% to 15% on imported handsets in a move to promote the "Make in India" initiative. Apple, which imports an estimated 88% of its smartphones to the country, was believed to be one of the top brands affected by the decision .