Moreover, consumer-durables makers are preparing a third round of price hikes in 2026 as copper, steel, crude derivatives and freight costs remain elevated. Air-conditioner, television, washing-machine and refrigerator makers plan to raise prices by 5–8% from October, with consumers likely to feel the impact by November, around Diwali, said Jaymin Trivedi, consumer durables analyst at ICICI Securities.
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