Fitbit Air is selling in Kenya at crazy high prices, but not for long

Fitbit Air is already in Kenyan retail at prices far above its $100 RRP (~KES 13,000), with listings ranging from KES 18,500 all the way to KES 26,499...

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The new Google Fitbit Air is being sold in Kenya at significantly inflated prices, more than double its global retail value.

The device is listed for as high as KES 26,499 at Avechi and KES 18,500 at InStok, compared to its global RRP of around KES 13,000.
Local retailers are importing the device unofficially, leading to the high "early adopter tax."
Readers are advised to wait approximately three months for prices to stabilize and normalize.

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