With effect from October 5th, Apple has announced pricing increases for both apps and in-app purchases, excluding subscriptions that automatically renew. All countries that use the Euro, as well as Chile, Egypt, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Poland, South Korea, Sweden, and Vietnam, are impacted. Apple claims that the price hike in Vietnam is due to new regulations requiring them to collect corporate income tax and value added tax (VAT).

According to the IT giant’s list of modified pricing tiers (PDF), different amounts have been added to the original costs. Users in Euro-zone countries will have to pay €1.19 for apps that are currently 99 cents, and €5.99 for apps that are currently 4.99 euros.

The additional fee increases as one moves up the pricing tier; for example, products that would normally cost €14.99 will now cost €17.99. Aside from Vietnam, Apple did not provide an explanation for the increase in prices. The Euro’s weakness against the dollar and its decline below parity for the first time in nearly two decades may be a contributing factor for countries that utilise the currency. Given that individuals are also anticipated to pay significantly more for the iPhone 14 in Europe than in the US, perhaps this price increase shouldn’t come as a surprise as a result. For instance, the iPhone 14 Pro will cost $999 to purchase in the US. When converted, that comes to just €997, but the model