{
  "id": 10361016,
  "title": "ACs, TVs & Washing Machines' Prices To Rise From October 1: All You Need To Know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/acs-tvs-washing-machines-prices-to-rise-from-october-1-all-you-need",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T03:58:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/tech/acs-tvs-washing-machines-prices-to-rise-from-october-1-all-you-need-to-know"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Starting October 1, appliance and electronics manufacturers will hike prices for air conditioners, LED TVs, and washing machines, according to industry reports. This marks the third price increase this year for the sector. The reasons behind the price hike include higher costs for copper, steel, aluminum, and crude oil derivatives, along with increased freight charges, currency fluctuations, and instability in the Middle East.\n\nAir conditioner prices are expected to increase by 5-8 percent right away, with some companies also raising prices on washing machines, refrigerators, and LED TVs by 3-4 percent. Other manufacturers are still evaluating the full impact. Companies such as Blue Star, Godrej Appliances, Haier, Daikin, and Super Plastronics (SPPL) have confirmed or already applied increases ranging from 4-10 percent, as per PTI.\n\nIndustry sources suggest that LG and Bosch Home Comfort (Hitachi) have raised air conditioner prices by around 5 percent. Blue Star MD B Thiagarajan revealed to PTI that costs have surged by approximately 15 percent since the previous festive season. However, a 10 percent GST benefit will offset some of the price increase for consumers, reducing the net impact to about 5 percent.\n\nGodrej's Kamal Nandi noted that another price hike is \"inevitable\" as input costs have risen by 8-10 percent since the last revision. With pre-purchases in August and September, inventory purchased at older rates should maintain steady retail prices through Diwali, with the new prices fully implemented afterward, according to the report.",
  "summary": "Leading appliance and consumer electronics makers will raise prices of air conditioners, LED TVs and washing machines from October 1. It is the industry's third round of price increases this year. Why prices are rising? Multiple media reports said manufacturers are grappling with higher costs for copper, steel, aluminium and crude oil derivatives, along with rising freight charges, currency…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}