Apple hikes app prices in Canada and Europe, spurred by currency swings
Apple Inc. changed the prices of software applications from Canada to Europe today, in one of the company’s more comprehensive global responses to currency swings in recent years.
With the U.S. dollar rising, Apple earlier this week told software makers selling programs through its online App Store that it’s increasing app prices in the European Union, Norway, Canada and Russia because of foreign exchange rates and taxes. The changes took effect today, with the entry-level price for apps in Canada rising to $1.19 from 99 cents. In Europe, the basic app price jumped to €0.99 euro from €0.89 euro.
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/apple-changes-app-pricing-worldwide-spurred-by-currency-swings/article22390647/
That's a 20% jump for Canadians. And I doubt they'll lower the price when currency equalizes again.
