Apple jacks up MacBook, iPad India prices 20–42% as chip costs bite

Apple has raised India retail prices across MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iPad Air and iPad Pro Wi-Fi by 20–42% over launch, blaming surging semiconductor and memory costs tied to AI data-centre demand. iPad Air 13-inch jumped 41% to ₹1,19,900; M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch is now ₹2,99,900.

— Filed Fri, 26 Jun, 2026, 09:02 IST · Source Hindustan Times · Business · Updated

Apple has raised India prices on MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iPad Air and iPad Pro Wi-Fi by 20–42% versus launch prices, citing surging semiconductor and memory costs driven by AI data-centre demand. iPad Air saw the steepest hike.