Update: So far, neither the Indian divisions of OnePlus nor OPPO have issued any official statement about the alleged price hike. We could not locate the reported notice on the company websites either. For now, readers should view this claim with caution.
If the information is correct, it may be intended for other markets, since India is treated as a separate region, and the change may not apply here at present.
Original story continues…
Oppo says it will raise prices for some of its smartphones starting March 16 in China, according to a notice posted on the company’s official online store. The change comes as the smartphone manufacturers are dealing with rising component costs, particularly for memory and storage.
In the announcement, Oppo says it decided to adjust prices after “careful evaluation” in response to higher costs for key components, including high-speed storage hardware. The new pricing will take effect at 12:00 a.m. on March 16, 2026.
The price hike is limited to budget phones for the time being
The adjustment will affect several existing devices across Oppo’s lineup. According to the company, models in the Oppo A series and K series will see price changes. Phones from OnePlus will also be included in the adjustment.
However, not every product line will be affected. Oppo says its premium devices, including the Find series and Reno series, will keep their current prices for now. The company also confirmed that its tablet lineup, the Oppo Pad series, will not be part of this adjustment.
Oppo says this is a necessary step to maintain product quality and the overall user experience despite rising supply costs. Memory and storage components are among the most expensive parts of modern smartphones, and their prices can fluctuate depending on global demand and supply conditions.
And the price adjustments aren’t happening in isolation. Several smartphone brands have recently hinted at or already implemented similar moves. Companies such as Vivo and Xiaomi have also hinted that higher component costs could lead to more expensive phones in the near future.
In some cases, the changes are already visible. For instance, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi has increased the price of the Redmi Turbo 5 by 100 yuan in China. Meanwhile, Samsung has increased the price of Galaxy phones in India.
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