Budget 2026: What's There In The List Of Items That Got Costlier


2026/02/01 19:22:13 IST

What got costlier?

    While, Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth budget consecutive Budget, the citizens were concerned about what items could pinch their pockets by getting costlier.

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Luxury goods

    High-end goods such as luxury watches and liquor imported from abroad may get costlier following changes in customs duties.

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Coffee-related equipment

    The government has withdrawn exemptions for coffee roasting, brewing, and vending machines, making specialised coffee equipment more expensive

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Tobacco products

    Prices of cigarettes, pan masala and other tobacco products will rise due to higher excise duties and the introduction of a new cess.

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Stock options and futures trading

    Securities Transaction Tax (STT) raised from 0.02 percent to 0.05 per cent.

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Filming equipment

    Imported television equipment, cameras and other filming gear are also set to become more expensive.

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Fertiliser Inputs

    Some fertilisers are also set to get costlier as the government has removed import fee exemptions on Ammonium phosphate and ammonium nitro-phosphate, which are used in the manufacture of manure and complex fertilisers.

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