Apple's overnight price hike stings India hardest, MacBooks and iPads up to 70% costlier
Apple's global price reset lands disproportionately in India, with MacBook, iPad, Apple TV and HomePod tags rising 14-70% versus 15-25% in the US and 20-25% in Europe. Rupee weakness, steep import duties and 18% GST drive the gap, with analysts flagging grey market arbitrage risk.
Apple's overnight price hikes on MacBooks, iPads, Apple TV and HomePod hit India hardest with 14-70% increases, driven by rupee depreciation, steep import duties, 18% GST, and surging component costs. Analysts warn of grey market imports due to price arbitrage versus US/EU.
Why this matters
Extends Apple's India repricing pattern, after prior hikes on Macs, iPads, Apple TV and HomePod tied to AI-driven memory cost surges and a broader premium-tier reset.
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