Phones under ₹10,000 saw sharpest average price hikes
In short
Phones priced below ₹10,000 reportedly had the biggest average price jumps in the first half of 2026, up 32%.
The report says higher memory costs helped push India’s average smartphone selling price to a record $318 in Q2 2026. It does not say which phone makers were hit most.
What the reporting says
Phones below ₹10,000 reportedly saw the sharpest average price hikes in H1 2026, with a 32% rise. The publisher-supplied summary says memory now makes up a much bigger share of device build costs, helping push India’s average smartphone selling price to a record $318 in Q2 2026. The reporting does not state which brands or models were most affected.
Why it matters
Phones below ₹10,000 reportedly recorded the sharpest average price increases in H1 2026, according to the publisher-supplied summary. The reporting links that move to memory taking a larger share of device costs and says India’s average smartphone selling price reached a record $318 in Q2 2026. It does not identify specific brands, product lines, or whether sales volumes changed.