Ministry of Commerce and four other departments: Subsidies for household appliances will not exceed 1500 yuan per item, and subsidies for digital and smart products will not exceed 500 yuan per item by 2026.

On December 31st, the offices of the Ministry of Commerce and 5 other departments issued a notice on the subsidy for the purchase of household appliances, digital, and smart products in 2026. Starting from January 1st, 2026, according to national unified categories and standards, subsidies will be provided to individual consumers who purchase 1st grade energy-efficient or water-efficient refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, air conditioners, water heaters, computers (6 categories of household appliances), as well as mobile phones, tablets, smart watches (wristbands), and smart glasses (4 categories of digital and smart products) whose single-unit sales price does not exceed 6000 yuan. The subsidy standard is 15% off the final sales price after various discounts, with each person eligible for 1 subsidy per category, not exceeding 1500 yuan for household appliances and 500 yuan for digital and smart products. The notice also stipulates that regions should scientifically formulate subsidy fund utilization and disbursement plans, balance the usage on a monthly basis, and ensure smooth transitions between weeks within the month and among months and quarters. At the provincial level, coordination should be strengthened, and specific requirements for applying for subsidies, fund disbursement, and other matters should be clearly defined with a unified material list, application methods, processing procedures, and review processes. While ensuring risk control, funds can be pre-allocated and disbursed in a rolling manner to simplify the fund audit process, accelerate the disbursement progress, and relieve the financial pressure on policy participants, ensuring timely and complete disbursement of eligible subsidy funds. The full text is as follows: (Translation continues).