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Apple Significantly Increases Prices In Many Countries

Apple Significantly Increases Prices In Many Countries

Posted March 10, 2015 at 6:00am by iClarified
Apple significantly raised its prices in many countries today including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Portugal, and others. The price increase is to adjust for the stronger U.S. dollar.

Taking Canada as an example, Apple has increased the price of the iPhone 6 from $749-$969 to $839-$1099. That's an increase of 12%-13.4%. Currently, 1 USD = 1.26 CAD. Comparing the starting price of the iPhone 6 in the U.S. ($649) to the new price in Canada ($839), the difference is 29.3%.

Apple also increased prices of its other devices including the Thunderbolt Display ($999 to $1199 CAD) and 15-inch Retina MacBook ($2099-$2699 to $2449-$3049 CAD).


If you're planning to purchase an Apple device, take a look at your online Apple Store to see if its price has changed.

Read More [via MacRumors]


Apple Significantly Increases Prices In Many Countries
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Syd
Syd - March 10, 2015 at 3:45pm
Another good radon to Swatch to Android
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - March 10, 2015 at 3:48pm
Not entirely.
NoGoodNick
NoGoodNick - March 10, 2015 at 2:24pm
Yeah, as if a $17,000 Apple Watch wasn't already exclusive enough!
dave vangina
dave vangina - March 10, 2015 at 12:13pm
nothing to worry, Cupertino increased also salaries in those countries so all these products are as affordable as before.
iGreed
iGreed - March 10, 2015 at 11:47am
I see... So their China workers demanded salary increase hence they increase the prices aswell? Jk.
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - March 10, 2015 at 3:05pm
Or because Apple is increasing its quality with products thereby paying for more durable material.
currencymaster
currencymaster - March 11, 2015 at 2:22am
no the value of their currency is a lot lower compared to USD so for Apple to make the same amount of money in terms of king dollar - the prices has to be raised. #education
aR!ff
aR!ff - March 10, 2015 at 9:06am
Malaysia also increased iPhone price...!!!! From RM.2399 to 2549.00 (16GB)
AppleMan12
AppleMan12 - March 11, 2015 at 11:58am
They should increase their aviation safety standards too...
Hey
Hey - March 10, 2015 at 7:37am
Gmc
umer
umer - March 10, 2015 at 7:30am
Hence proving that most people will believe all the hokey, all the time ,,,, and be proud of it !!!
Matt
Matt - March 10, 2015 at 7:12am
In Australia the 15" MBPS Retina went from $2999 last night to $3499 today!!!
Bhatutta
Bhatutta - March 10, 2015 at 6:54am
Apple needs more cash to fund that iCar project. I think Apple's customers are more than happy to give Apple more money, eventhough Apple's profit is on an all time high.
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - March 10, 2015 at 7:56am
Or gearing up newer improved products from before and having prices increased to have us believe that.
Genie
Genie - March 10, 2015 at 2:55pm
It's always funny to read other companies fanboys comment on Apple. A you (probably don't) know, all products from China or Taiwan are traded in US dollars, as you (probably don't) know, the US dollar is currently at its strongest point in history, for example from 1,4 €/$ to 1,1 €/$ and still growing.
p000ter
p000ter - March 10, 2015 at 6:23am
looks like it's a good excuse for Canadians to head across the border for a bit.
Tim Cook
Tim Cook - March 10, 2015 at 8:42am
You really need Apple to give you a reason to leave Canada? Isn't Canada a good enough reason to leave?
Peter Peter
Peter Peter - March 10, 2015 at 12:10pm
Had har. Yes. People are just flocking to Canada. Right.
Zack b
Zack b - March 10, 2015 at 5:57pm
You do realize that the exchange rate practically makes the price the same at this point?
Peterisverywitty
Peterisverywitty - March 11, 2015 at 1:17am
Yes Peter you are correct, as a matter of fact Canada is one of the most sought after countries to live in. I wouldn't say people flock, but that's your choice of words.
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