The recent GST Rate Hike on smartphones increased the prices of various phones including Xiaomi’s Redmi smartphones. The Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8A Dual, and Redmi 8 recently received a price hike and now again, the prices of three smartphones have been hiked in India.
Redmi Note 8 4GB + 64GB model is now selling for Rs. 11,999, against its previous selling price of Rs. 11,499. Before the GST Rate Hike, the smartphone had received a Rs. 500 price cut. This means, the price of the Redmi Note 8 (4GB + 64GB) has increased by Rs. 500 from the previous selling price. On the other hand, the 6GB + 128GB model is now selling for Rs. 14,499, against its previous selling price of Rs. 13,999.
Similarly, the prices of Redmi 8A Dual and Redmi 8 have been increased again as well. The Redmi 8 4GB + 64GB model is now selling at Rs. 9499 which is a Rs. 200 hike from its previous selling of Rs. 9299. Lastly, the Redmi 8A Dual 2GB + 32GB model is now selling at Rs. 7499 which is again a Rs. 200 hike from its previous selling of Rs. 7299.
| Smartphone | Old Price | New Price | Price Hike |
| Redmi Note 8 (4+64GB) | Rs. 11,499 | Rs. 11,999 | Rs. 500 |
| Redmi Note 8 (6+128GB) | Rs. 13,999 | Rs. 14,499 | Rs. 500 |
| Redmi 8 (4+64GB) | Rs. 9299 | Rs. 9499 | Rs. 200 |
| Redmi 8A Dual (2+32GB) | Rs. 7299 | Rs. 7499 | Rs. 200 |
The revised price is reflecting on Mi.com, Flipkart, Amazon.in, and is soon expected to be revised in offline stores as well.