If you missed the launch, onePlus has raised prices of the OnePlus 15 and 15R this week, with hikes of up to Rs 6,000

The OnePlus 15 got more expensive this week. So did the 15R. And if you’re sitting on a decision about the OnePlus Nord 6, which launched just weeks ago at Rs 38,999, you might want to move sooner rather than later.

OnePlus raised prices on both its flagships effective this week. The OnePlus 15 went up by up to Rs 6,000, with the top variant now sitting at Rs 85,999. The 15R, which had already seen a Rs 2,500 hike shortly after its December 2025 launch, has now been bumped again, with the base variant crossing Rs 52,999. Limited-time bank discounts of up to Rs 3,000 on the 15 and Rs 2,000 on the 15R offer some relief, but the trajectory is clear.

OnePlus is far from alone. Samsung, OPPO, Realme, Vivo, iQOO, Motorola, and Nothing have all raised prices across a wide range of models in recent weeks, and we’re tracking it all here. The Realme C83, launched at Rs 13,499 in early March, has already been revised twice and now retails at Rs 15,499. The iQOO Z11x went from Rs 18,999 to Rs 22,999 within days of launch. Even the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, a phone that launched this year, has jumped by Rs 5,000 across variants. No segment has been spared, and no launch price has been treated as permanent. The OnePlus Nord 6 currently begins at Rs 38,999.

The cause is well-documented at this point. Memory and storage manufacturers like Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are prioritising orders from AI data centre operators willing to pay a premium for High-Bandwidth Memory, leaving This phone supply chain starved of the standard LPDDR5X RAM and NAND components used in handsets. Memory prices have surged 90 to 120 percent since late 2025, and in affordable phones, memory now accounts for up to 40 percent of total manufacturing cost.

Which brings us back to the Nord 6. The phone launched at Rs 38,999 and is, based on our review, one of the best phones under Rs 40,000 right now. The 9,000mAh battery delivers a genuine two full days of usage, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 sustains 165fps gaming, and the camera system is meaningfully better than the Nord 5’s despite the sensor downgrade on spec sheets. At its current price, it’s a strong buy. But the same was true of the OnePlus 15 at launch, and that’s now Rs 6,000 more expensive.

OnePlus hasn’t announced any price revision for the Nord 6, and there’s no guarantee one is imminent. But given that other recent OnePlus phones have been hiked, and the broader market shows no signs of stabilising, it would be unwise to assume the Nord 6’s launch price will remain unchanged. Counterpoint Research has noted that smartphone prices are expected to continue rising through 2026, and brands have stopped giving advance notice; hikes have been arriving silently and suddenly.

If the Nord 6 is already on your shortlist, it seems this is the right time to buy before a silent price hike takes effect. The phone currently begins at Rs 38,999. A price hike will likely push the phone over Rs 40,000. With a Rs 3,000 bank discount via Axis Bank and HDFC Bank, the effective price is down to Rs 35,999 for the base variant right now. That said, at the time of publishing this story, the OnePlus Nord 6 was not in stock on either Amazon or OnePlus’ website. Sorry, folks.