OPPO Reno 16 Price in India Hiked Again: Now Rs 72,999 and Rs 79,999

The OPPO Reno 16 has become more expensive in India for the second time in three months. OPPO's India website now shows the 8GB + 256GB version at Rs 72,999 and the 12GB + 256GB version at Rs 79,999, which is a rise of Rs 6,000 and Rs 7,000. OPPO has not made a public announcement or explained the increase.

The new prices

• 8GB + 256GB: Rs 72,999, up from Rs 66,999 (a rise of Rs 6,000)
• 12GB + 256GB: Rs 79,999, up from Rs 72,999 (a rise of Rs 7,000)

The increase had been tipped online earlier, and the prices on OPPO's website now match those reports. Shops and shopping sites may take time to update, so the price you see elsewhere can differ for a while.

How the price has moved since launch

The Reno 16 came to India in July at Rs 61,999 for the 8GB + 256GB version and Rs 67,999 for the 12GB + 256GB version. In August, OPPO raised both by Rs 5,000, along with the Reno 16c, A6s and A6x. With this second increase, buyers now pay Rs 11,000 more for the 8GB version and Rs 12,000 more for the 12GB version than they would have at launch.

A possible cheaper version

A report says an 8GB + 128GB version has also been listed on OPPO's India website at Rs 65,999, which was not sold at launch. We have not confirmed this listing, so check OPPO's site before you plan around it.

Why is it getting more expensive?

OPPO has given no reason. Earlier coverage of the August increase linked it to the global shortage and higher cost of memory chips, which has pushed up phone prices across the market. That is the likely background, but OPPO itself has not said so. We found no report of a price rise for the Reno 16 Pro or other Reno phones in October.

What should buyers do?

If you were planning to buy a Reno 16, compare the price on OPPO's website with a shopping site before you pay. Festive sales and bank offers may bring the effective price down. Prices of phones with large memory are rising across the market, so waiting does not guarantee a lower price.

Looking at OPPO's top phones instead? Read our Find X10 series launch article or the Find X10 Pro Max price and specs.