OREANDA-NEWS iPhone and other Apple equipment are waiting for a sharp rise in price, and the price increase in Russia will be stronger than in the rest of the world. This was stated by the leading analyst of Mobile Research Group Eldar Murtazin, his words are quoted by RIA Novosti.

The main factor in increasing the cost of gadgets will be instability in the global economy, which leads to an increase in the cost of components and a reduction in production. So, prices for Apple equipment can grow by 12-13 percent, depending on the market.

"In Russia, the situation is multiplied by the ruble exchange rate, which will lead to greater growth — by an average of 20%," the expert warned.

According to Vladimir Zykov, director of the Association of Professional Users of Social Networks and Messengers, Russian sellers and distributors will not be able to keep prices at the current level against the background of global price growth. Since Apple does not officially supply equipment to Russia, the cost of gadgets will depend on importers, who "obviously will not work at a loss."

Earlier, Bloomberg experts predicted a new rise in prices for Apple products due to tensions between the United States and China, which arose due to an attempt by the American side to limit the technological growth of China. Relations between the two countries force American companies to withdraw production from China to other Asian countries, so the separation of the global supply chain will affect the cost of goods, analysts said.

According to insider Yogesh Brar, leading smartphone manufacturers will soon raise the prices of their devices. Flagship phones will increase in price by $ 50-200, or about 5-20 thousand rubles. Among such gadgets, Brar named Google Pixel 8, iPhone 15, Xiaomi 14 and Samsung Galaxy S24.