Xiaomi Phone Prices Have Risen Drastically, Check the Latest List in Indonesia
The memory chip crisis is worsening and claiming new victims. Xiaomi has become the latest Android phone giant to finally succumb to the uncontrollable surge in raw material component costs.
The Chinese phone manufacturer has officially announced price increases for its range of smartphones and tablets. Through Xiaomi Japan’s official X account, the company revealed that soaring memory costs have exceeded the company’s ability to absorb them on its own, as reported by AndroidAuthority on Monday (24/8/2026).
The price surge in some devices reaches 20,000 yen, equivalent to around Rp2.2 million. The same increase is predicted to spread to other global markets, including Indonesia.
The significant price increase targets Xiaomi’s flagship 17T Pro line as well as several POCO X8 Pro and POCO X8 Pro Max variants.
CNBC Indonesia’s monitoring on Monday (24/8/2026) of Xiaomi Indonesia’s official website has already detected price increases for several lines. The list is as follows:
Xiaomi 17T Pro (12GB/256GB): Jumped from 119,800 yen (Rp13.3 million) to 139,800 yen (Rp15.5 million). In Indonesia, the similar variant was initially priced at Rp11,999,000 and the price has remained the same until now.
Xiaomi 17T Pro (12GB/512GB): Increased from 139,800 yen (Rp15.5 million) to 159,800 yen (Rp17.7 million). In Indonesia, the similar variant was initially priced at Rp12,999,000 and the price has remained the same until now.
POCO X8 Pro Max (12GB/256GB): Rose from 79,980 yen (Rp8.9 million) to 99,980 yen (Rp11.1 million). In Indonesia, the similar variant was initially priced at Rp6,699,000. The price has now changed to Rp7,999,000.
POCO X8 Pro Max (12GB/512GB): Underwent an adjustment from 89,980 yen (Rp10 million) to 109,980 yen (Rp12.2 million). In Indonesia, the similar variant was initially priced at Rp7,199,000. The price has now changed to Rp8,499,000.
Other POCO X8 Pro Variants: On average increased by up to 20,000 yen (Rp2.2 million).
Xiaomi Tablet Line: Experienced varying increases between 2,000 yen (Rp222,000) and 10,000 yen (Rp1.1 million).
These new price tags will take effect in Japan on 1 September 2026 for Xiaomi and Redmi product lines. Meanwhile, the affected POCO lines will follow with new prices starting 4 September 2026.
In its statement, Xiaomi admitted it had been ‘burning money’ by absorbing the swelling capital costs to keep its product prices affordable. However, the deep inflationary pressure on memory components is no longer considered sustainable for the company’s financial health.
Xiaomi’s move confirms the grim trend sweeping the global smartphone industry. Even tech giant Apple is reportedly not immune to this storm and is expected to either cut margins or raise prices for its latest iPhone lineup set to launch next month.
According to a Reuters report, Xiaomi’s smartphone business has been bleeding due to the impact of high RAM costs since Q2 2026. Xiaomi’s smartphone sector revenue contracted 7.5% year-on-year, alongside shipment figures that plunged by 26%.
Counterpoint Research also recorded a sluggish market in China, where phone sales fell 13% during the 618 shopping festival as vendors collectively cut discounts and raised prices to cover expensive memory component costs.