Budget accounting, pocket condition
Budget 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the ninth consecutive budget in Parliament today, Sunday, February 1. As soon as the budget speech is over, the biggest curiosity of the common people is about which things will become cheaper and on which the expenditure may increase. This time the Finance Minister has taken many important decisions providing relief to the general public. Let us tell you which things have become cheaper and which have become expensive.
Liquor became expensive
The number of alcohol drinkers in the country is quite large. In such a situation, the increase in the price of liquor will have a direct impact on people’s pockets and they will have to spend more for their favorite liquor. From today, the prices of cigarettes and tobacco products have increased because tax and excise duty on them have been increased. Under the new rules, 40% GST is added along with additional cess and excise duty, as well as per stick duty on cigarettes. The result of this will be that now smokers will have to spend more money than before.
Big relief on essential medicines
Giving priority to the health sector in the budget, the government has announced to make the medicines used in the treatment of serious diseases like diabetes and cancer cheaper. This will reduce the cost of treatment and lakhs of patients will directly benefit. The government believes that with these steps, health services will become accessible to the common people and the overall health infrastructure in the country will be strengthened.
Prices of smartphones and tablets may decrease
To further the Make-in-India initiative, the government has given relief to smartphones and tablets made in the country. There is a possibility of reduction in the prices of such electronic products after the budget. On one hand, this will promote domestic manufacturing, while on the other hand, modern technology will be available to the customers at low prices.
Sports equipment will be cheaper
Good news has also been given in the budget for youth and sportspersons. The Finance Minister said that the government’s focus will be on making sports equipment more affordable. Its direct effect will be that sports equipment like cricket, football, badminton will become cheaper and more youth will be attracted towards sports.
The government believes that these announcements will not only provide relief to the common man, but will also strengthen the health, sports and manufacturing sectors. Overall, Budget 2026 is being considered an important step towards reducing the expenditure of the general public and accelerating development.
leather goods will be cheaper
After the budget, common people are expected to get another relief. Due to the government’s steps, leather goods can become cheaper. Its effect can be seen on the prices of shoes, bags and other leather products, which will make these things more affordable for consumers.