India, Aug. 20 -- Buying an iPad in 2026 is becoming a tougher decision, especially at current street prices. I have been watching iPad prices on Amazon and noticed that some models are going out of stock, while some sellers appear to be increasing prices as availability gets tighter. The 11-inch iPad, which I have seen selling below Rs.40,000 during various Amazon sales, is currently going for around Rs.61,000 in some listings. At that price, the value proposition changes completely.

There is another problem. Rising RAM and storage costs are pushing up prices across the consumer electronics industry, and tablets are already feeling the impact. Apple has also revised iPad prices in India, while other tablet makers have increased prices a...