Apple again corrects for fluctuating dollar, raises Mac prices in Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, more

New Zealand MacBook price change.

The recent pricing shift affects MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro and Mac mini models sold through Apple's online stores in Australia, Brazil, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Thailand. This is the second price hike for Australia and New Zealand in 2015.

As spotted by MacRumors, New Zealand market pricing for Apple's new 12-inch MacBook with Retina display has jumped from NZ$1,999 to NZ$2,399 at launch to NZ$2,399 to NZ$2,899, a roughly 20 percent increase. Entry level Mac mini models moved from NZ$749 to NZ$899, Mac Pro moved from NZ$4,499.00 to NZ$5,699.00, while the 11-inch MacBook Air now costs NZ$1,599, up from NZ$1,399.

Comparative 12-inch MacBook pricing, Malaysia saw a 24 percent increase with base models now selling for 5,899 Malaysian ringgits, up from 4,769 ringgits, while Norway prices rose 19 percent from 12,590 krones to 14,990 krones. Brazil saw its prices adjusted up 47 percent, with 12-inch MacBooks previously selling for 8,499 Brazilian reals now coming in at 12,499 reals. Mac prices in Australia rose about 11 percent, while Mexico saw an increase of 17 percent.

Apple periodically adjusts international prices in response to fluctuations in the global economy, which has recently seen tumultuous change. Earlier this year, a strengthening U.S. dollar precipitated hardware price increases across Europe and Canada. Digital content sales are also impacted by foreign exchange headwinds, as evidenced by the rise of minimum App Store prices in Canada, the U.K and the European Union in January.