October 1 price hike appliances: October 2026 has started today. Every month definitely brings with it some change. With the beginning of this month, many rules are changing. While you will have to pay higher prices for commercial gas cylinders, booking domestic gas cylinders will require KYC. Now, from October 1, you will have to spend more money to buy an AC, LED TV, and washing machine.

You must have noticed that people buy a lot of new electronic items for home during Diwali and Dussehra. In such a situation, you will now have to spend more money on electronic goods. Due to the increasing cost of copper, aluminium, steel and freight, the prices of AC have increased by about 5 to 8 per cent. At the same time, the prices of LED TVs, refrigerators and washing machines have increased by 3 to 4 per cent.

What has become expensive since October 1?

Air conditioners have become costlier by about 5-8%.
LED TV – In some companies the price has increased from 2-3% to around 7%.
Washing Machine – The percentage has increased by 3 to 4 per cent.

Direct effect of copper becoming expensive
The price of copper has increased from around $8,000-9,000 per metric tonne last year to around $14,500. One AC uses about 3-4 kg of copper. Daikin has also raised the prices of ACs by 8-10% since September 16. According to the company, the price of copper has increased by about 25-35% since then.

TVs and washing machines become expensive.
Some companies have increased the prices of washing machines, refrigerators and LED TVs by about 3-4%. Super Plastronics, which manufactures and sells TV brands like Thomson and Kodak in India, plans to increase the prices of TVs by about 7% after October. According to the company, the prices of its appliances have already risen by 4-5%.

Why are companies increasing prices?

Companies say that the cost of raw materials related to copper, steel, aluminium, and plastic has increased. Along with these factors, freight costs and the weakness of the rupee are also affecting the costs of companies. Godrej has reported that the commodity cost has risen by approximately 8 to 10 per cent since the last price review.