Prices after GST: What went up, what went down

NEW DELHI: The Goods and Services Tax ( GST) has moved closer to the July 1 deadline with the government finalised tax slabs for various goods and services.

Below is a listing of the goods and services that will become cheaper or costlier after the GST comes in to force:

What will be cheaper

GOODS
Corn flakes
Biscuits
Medicine
Ice cream
Packaged tea and coffee
Watches
Mithai
Cheese
Masala
Branded goods
Soap
Hair oil
Two-wheelers
Meat
Toothpaste
Cooker


SERVICES
Radio taxi
Movies
Entertainment services
AC train travel
Air travel
Restaurants
Dhabas


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What has become costlier

GOODS
Mobile phones
Butter
Packaged chicken
Bhujia
Edible oil
Betting at raceclubs
Cigarettes
Hookah
Air-conditioners
Refrigerators
Washing machines
Aerated drinks
Coal
Steel
Laptops
desktops
Monitors and printers
Tea
Coffee
Masala
Electric irons
Mixer-grinders-juicers
Air coolers
Television
Paint
Small cars
Chocolates
Sanitary ware
Detergent
Skin cream

SERVICES
Online shopping
Mobile phone bills
Insurance premiums and other fees
Banking charges
Internet wifi
DTH services
School fees
Courier services