Oppo India Hikes Prices of Multiple Smartphones by Up to Rs 2,000

A few weeks ago, the Indian government announced the GST increase on mobile phones to 18% from the earlier 12%. This essentially means smartphones will become costlier in India and the new GST hike will also impact the prices of already launched devices alongside the upcoming phones. Xiaomi announced that it would soon reveal the new prices of its mobile phones on Twitter. Oppo India has already informed the new prices to offline retailers in the country. Mahesh Telecom, who is a popular Mumbai-based retailer, has posted the new prices of various Oppo smartphones after the price hike. Oppo smartphones, including the recently launched Reno 3 Pro has received a price hike of up to Rs 2,000. While the prices of entry-level Oppo phones has been increased by Rs 500, the majority of the phones received a Rs 2,000 price hike to absorb the 18% GST rate. Continue reading to know more about the new prices of Oppo smartphones in India.

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New Prices of Oppo Smartphones in India Detailed

Starting with the Oppo A1k entry-level smartphone, the new MOP or Market Operating Price is Rs 7,990 which is an increase of Rs 500 from the earlier Rs 7,490. The Oppo A5s 2GB will be available at Rs 8,990, followed by the Oppo A5s 3GB at Rs 9,990. Both the A5s models earlier retailed at Rs 8,490 and Rs 8,990, respectively. Lastly, the Oppo A5s 4GB model can now be picked up for Rs 11,990, up from the older Rs 10,990 price.