ACs, TVs and Fridges to get costlier from Oct ahead of festive season

New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) Consumers could face higher prices for air conditioners, televisions, refrigerators, washing machines and other consumer electronics as manufacturers are expected to implement another round of price increases from October, just ahead of the festive shopping season. Air conditioner prices are expected to increase by around 5-8pc from October 1, while some manufacturers are reportedly considering price hikes of around 3-4pc for televisions, refrigerators and washing machines. The latest revisions would come at a time when demand for consumer durables typically picks up during the festive period. This increase would mark the third broad round of…