Overview
- Retail prices for imported Chinese panels have climbed by roughly Rs5,000 for common 585W, 645W and 720W models.
- The 585W panel now sells for about Rs20,000–21,000, the 645W for Rs24,000–25,000, and the 720W for Rs30,000–35,000 in local markets.
- The per‑watt price has risen from around Rs22 to Rs33 over the past five months, according to importer and industry representative Saleem Memon.
- Memon cautioned that per‑watt prices could approach Rs40 in the coming months if current global and local trends persist.
- Industry sources note substantial domestic inventories from heavy imports over the past two years, while battery prices have increased by around 10% in the last month.