India Smartphone Prices Jump 16% in First Half of 2026; Market Seen Shrinking Double Digits

India smartphone prices jump 16% in first half of 2026; market seen shrinking double digits

Average smartphone selling prices in India rose by 16% year-over-year in the first half of 2026. OnePlus, however, managed to keep its price increase to just 8%, distinguishing itself from competitors. Entry-level devices saw an average price increase of 32%, resulting in a significant 65% drop in shipments. Meanwhile, premium smartphones priced above Rs 20,000 continued to grow, benefiting from trade-in programs.

Smartphone prices up 16% in India in H1 2026; shipments set to fall double digits

Smartphone prices in India are rising as memory costs climb and the rupee weakens, while OnePlus has kept its price increases comparatively limited.

Smartphone prices in India rise 16 pc in H1 2026: Report

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Average smartphone selling prices in India rose 16 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2026, driven by higher memory component costs and a depreciating rupee, according to market research firm Counterpoint Research. The rise pushed the average smartphone selling price in the country to a record $318 in the second quarter of 2026. Counterpoint said the overall smartphone market is now expected to c…

India smartphone prices up 16% in H1 2026; OnePlus increase at 8%

Smartphone prices in India rose 16% on average in the first half of 2026, but OnePlus kept its own increase to 8%, according to Counterpoint Research. The hikes came as memory costs climbed, pushing India’s average smartphone selling price to a record $318 in Q2 2026. AI data centres have been soaking up DRAM and […]