Apple iPhone 13 Series Goes On Sale Today, Know Why They Are So Expensive In India

Apple recently launched its new series, the iPhone 13. But, the rates of other iPhones dropped except iPhone 13. The latest iPhone 13 series is priced at around Rs 70,000, and it varies according to the model. While the same model of iPhone 13 costs Rs. 51,310 in the US.

Now the question arises why this huge difference between the price and what makes it so expensive for India?

The iPhone 13 series has four variants, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max. 

The iPhone 13 in India at Rs 89,900. Furthermore, iPhone 13mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max will cost you Rs 79,900, Rs 1,19,900 and Rs 1,29,000 respectively.

What do you think about iPhone 13 series' prices in India? pic.twitter.com/BiYG4iLlST

— Gadgets 360 (@Gadgets360) September 16, 2021

Premium smartphones like iPhone 12, iPhone 13 are not manufactured in India, due to which 22.5% customs duty is implied on them.

It's not just import fee, taxes. If you calculate conversion the Pro are just significantly more expensive in India…. That means Apple is just charge a super extra premium for the Pro series in India.

— Ranjit (@geekyranjit) September 23, 2021

Now let’s know how much tax you’re paying for this series. 

For iPhone 13 you will pay Rs 24,6250, iPhone 13 Mini it’s Rs. 21,543, iPhone 13 Pro it’s Rs. 36,952 and iPhone 13 Pro Max you will pay Rs. 40,034 of tax.

In India there will be no manufacturing of iPhone 13, which means we will have to pay 22.5% Custom Duty and GST as well pic.twitter.com/3aszM0aofd

— Quick Bits (@quick_bitss) September 20, 2021

The Apple iPhone 13 series has been launched in India and is scheduled to hit store shelves today on September 24.