Demand for the push-button phones increased amid the pandemic

During the first six months of 2021, 3.1 million push-button phones were sold in the country, which is 6.7% more than in the same period last year, Kommersant reports.

In monetary terms, the difference is even higher - 18.8% - up to 4.5 billion rubles. The average price of such a phone has also grown - now it is 1.45 thousand rubles, having added 11%. In the second quarter, growth was 26% in pieces and 35% in money. As analysts of the Price.ru price comparison service clarify, the leaders of the manufacturers are Nokia, Phillips, teXtel, Itel and BQ mobile.

The push-button telephone market has been falling 5-10% per year over the past few years. Experts point to problems with the supply of push-button phones, which began last year, resulting in a slight shortage. Because of this, the price of these devices increased - by 20% -30%.