Apple Lifts India MacBook, iPad Prices 20-42% on AI-Driven Component Cost Surge
M5 MacBook Pro jumps 20% to ₹2,99,900; 13-inch iPad Air climbs 41% to ₹1,19,900. Apple cites AI-led memory and processor cost inflation, with Micron and peers tightening DRAM supply. Move could push Indian buyers toward premium-tier mix or delay upgrades amid festive demand window.
Apple has raised India prices of MacBook and iPad models by 20-42%, citing AI-driven memory and processor cost surges. The M5 MacBook Pro jumped 20% to ₹2,99,900; 13-inch iPad Air rose 41% to ₹1,19,900, potentially shifting demand premium-ward.
Why this matters
Third India pricing signal for Apple this cycle, following reports of 20-42% Mac and iPad hikes and a ₹1.7 lakh jump on the 16-inch MacBook Pro M5 Max tied to memory chip costs.
Retail-brand signals steady at 1,943 over the last 90 days, with Apple pricing actions concentrated in recent weeks.