Big attack on the pockets of middle class: From mobile to Netflix, everything is expensive, now it will be difficult to manage the expenses!

Phones Get Costlier: Rising inflation in the country has broken the back of the common man and now its direct impact is visible on your daily life. The current situation in Iran, rising memory prices globally and weakening of the Indian rupee have all made the situation more serious. The result is that smartphones, electronics, video games and even OTT platforms are becoming increasingly expensive. This economic pressure may increase further in the coming times.

Buying iPhone will now be expensive

If you are planning to buy an old iPhone, then this news may prove to be a shock for you. According to reports, Apple may increase the prices of iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 series in markets like India. According to the information, the company is using “Demand Generation (DG)” for older iPhone models. Can stop support. Its direct effect will be that prices may increase by approximately Rs 5000.

Although there has been no direct change in the retail price, Apple has reduced the incentives given to retailers. This clearly means that now customers will not get huge discounts like before. This change is happening due to the rising prices of memory chips, which is affecting the entire industry. The price of the recently launched iPhone 17e has also been kept Rs 5000 more than the iPhone 16e.

Netflix is ​​also making money

Even the hobby of entertainment on OTT platform can become costly now. Netflix has started increasing the prices of its subscription plans in 2026. In the US, the price of the ad-supported plan has been increased from $7.99 to $8.99 per month, while the Standard plan has increased from $17.99 to $19.99. The prices of premium plans and extra members have also increased. The reason for this is said to be Netflix’s increasing investment in content like live events and video podcasts. This company, which has more than 325 million users worldwide, can gradually increase prices in other countries also. If this happens in India too, then consuming entertainment on OTT will become more expensive.

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Samsung and Nothing phones also became expensive

Not only iPhone, but Android smartphones are also becoming increasingly expensive. In the last few months, brands like Samsung and Nothing have increased the prices of their phones. Samsung has increased the prices of Galaxy S26 series, while Nothing has shocked the users by increasing the price of its Phone 4a series. Experts believe that it will take time for memory prices to improve and production will not be completely normal until 2027. In such a situation, the new flagship phones coming in the second half of the year may become more expensive.

Tension will increase for the common man

Continuously rising prices have increased the concern of middle class families. Along with essential expenses, now more money will have to be spent on technology and entertainment. If the situation continues like this, managing the budget may become more difficult in the coming days.