AppleInsider Staff
Apple on Monday notified developers that App Store pricing for five currencies will be changing within the next 24 hours, with the adjustments serving to acclimate the digital store to fluctuating exchange rates.
As noted in the iTunes Connect letter, provided to AppleInsider by reader Gregg, the changes affecting both the iOS and OS X App Stores are routine adjustment made periodically to reflect worldwide economic trends.
To account for changes in foreign exchange rates, App Store retail prices will be increased for the following currencies:
- Australian Dollar
- India Rupee
- Indonesian Rupia
- Turkish Lira
- South African Rand
In addition to the App Store price bumps, Apple will be raising retail prices for Israeli New Shekels, while decreasing "some price tiers" for New Zealand.
Developers can view the new Pricing Matrix as well as updates to their iOS Paid Applications and Mac OS X Paid Application contracts on the iTunes Connect website.
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I have a sneaking suspicion that soon all iTunes music will be $1.29 per song and the $.99 song will go away.
DOJ to investigate Apple on the so called exchange rate prices increases.
Why!!! Blame the queen!! ;)
The Australian Dollar has risen 4 cents against the USD in the last month and is tipped to go even higher in coming weeks. And Apple wants to increase prices? I guess they're just building in some fat for the impending tax bill once the 'Double Irish' sham is busted.
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Is that the last time Apple increased its prices down under? Uh nope.