October 2016 average retail pricing for 7W LED light bulbs (equivalent to 40W incandescents) in the China market increased 4.9% from August to CNY27.8 (US$4.10), while 9W models (equivalent to 60W incandescents) also rose 13.9% to CNY30.30, according to Digitimes Research.
Average retail prices for 40W- and 60W-equivalent LED light bulbs in Japan in October stood at JPY1,368 (US$13) and JPY1,912, respectively, growing 5.8% from August and slipping 3.2%, Digitimes Research indicated.
October average retail prices for 40W- and 60W-equivalent LED light bulbs in other markets were: KRW7,890 (US$7.10, up 0.7% from August) and KRW12,579 (up 2.3%) in South Korea; US$17.20 (down 6%) and US$21 (up 3.4%) in the US; EUR6.70 (US$7.40, down 1.5%) and EUR7.90 (down 3.7%) in Europe.
Philips 40W-equivalent LED light bulbs and Osram 60W-equivalent models for sale in South Korea had the highest average lumen-price ratios of 121.4lm/US$ and 201.8lm/US$ respectively in October. In terms of luminous efficiency, Toshiba 40W-equivalent LED light bulbs and 60W-equivalent models available in Japan had the highest average levels of 84.2lm/W and that of 107.8lm/W in October.
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