Planned price hikes for appliances
Consumer electronics and appliance makers plan to raise prices of ACs, TVs and other appliances by 5–8% from October 1. Companies cited higher costs for raw materials including copper, steel, aluminium and crude derivatives.

Timeline
Sunday, 27 September
- Appliance makers plan price hikes of up to 8% from October 1
AC, TV and appliance prices are set to rise 5–8% from October 1
Saturday, 26 September
- AC prices set to rise 5-8% from Oct 1, hikes also loom for LED TV, washing machine, refrigerator
AC prices are set to rise 5–8% from October 1
