If you buy imported used phones, this affects you directly. The government has increased customs taxes on used mobile phones and 62 popular models are now more expensive.
According to Beyond Time News, some models have seen valuation increases of up to 175 percent. That cost will be passed straight on to buyers.
iPhone Valuations
Used iPhone 15 Pro Max went from $460 to $505. iPhone 15 Pro from $390 to $472. iPhone 15 Plus from $320 to $390. Standard iPhone 15 from $310 to $378.
iPhone 14 Pro Max rose from $360 to $413. Base iPhone 14 from $210 to $275. iPhone 13 Pro Max jumped from $295 to $374. iPhone 12 Pro Max from $215 to $274.
Samsung Valuations
Galaxy S23 Ultra went from $255 to $305. S23 Plus from $160 to $260. S22 Ultra Plus 5G more than doubled from $75 to $180. S21 Plus 5G rose from $69 to $150.
Google Pixel and OnePlus Valuations
According to Beyond Time News, Pixel 9 Pro XL climbed from $260 to $348. Pixel 7 nearly doubled from $59 to $105. Pixel 6 shot up from $32 to $94.
OnePlus 12R jumped from $105 to $176. OnePlus 10 Pro from $65 to $113.
The Bottom Line
The government gains more tax revenue but for ordinary Pakistanis, buying a quality used phone just got a lot harder on the pocket.
