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Smartphone prices are climbing across India in 2026 due to global supply constraints, AI-driven costs and a weak rupee. Brands including Samsung, Realme and Xiaomi have raised prices across segments, with entry-level phones up Rs. 2,000– Rs. 3,000 and flagships seeing steeper hikes, impacting overall market demand.

Indian consumers looking to buy a new smartphone in 2026 are facing a harsh reality, prices across brands and segments are climbing steadily, and relief appears nowhere in sight. From budget handsets to premium flagships, virtually no segment has been spared. The global AI boom, geopolitical turmoil in West Asia, a weakening rupee, and tightening supply chains have forced major brands including Samsung, Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi, and Realme to quietly but consistently revise their price tags upward.

Budget smartphones see price hike in India

Oppo has raised prices on multiple A-series and K-series models from April 4, with most devices witnessing a flat price increase of Rs. 2,000. The Oppo A6X 4G, for instance, has been revised upward from Rs. 10,999 to Rs. 12,999.

Vivo has also revised the prices of its T4 Lite and T4x models, each by Rs. 500. Samsung has increased the price of its Galaxy A17 by Rs. 500 and removed the in-box charger worth around Rs. 1,000.