Once known for its year-round pleasant climate, Bengaluru is now seeing a surge in air conditioner sales as temperatures climb to around 37 °Celsius, pushing residents to turn to cooling appliances in larger numbers than usual. The spike in heat has led to a sharp rise in demand for air conditioners and coolers, with traders reporting a noticeable increase in sales compared to previous years. Retailers say the usual summer sales cycle may stretch longer this time. Published – April 22, 2026 06:24 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Andhra’s millet push that is turning women into entrepreneurs Sorry, Musk: autonomous surgery is decades away, not three years