Amazon has increased the prices of its in-house electronics by up to 20 percent above the introductory price.
Amazon Music subscribers also pay extra from now on.
Munich – Amazon was one of the big winners of the corona pandemic.
But the ensuing energy crisis and the Ukraine war also caused problems for the online giant.
In 2022, Amazon recorded billions of dollars in losses.
The result: price increases again and again.
In the latest wave, the in-house products have been hit.
Amazon: Price increases for in-house electronics – Amazon
When it comes to technology, consumers are used to prices falling over time.
New, better models conquer the market and lower the prices of the previous versions.
Amazon has now turned the tables.
The prices of the Echo Dot, Fire TV Sticks and Echo Studio have increased significantly - by the amount at launch, reports
Inside Digital.
A quick rundown of some of the recent price changes:
product | Price at launch | Current price | price increase |
Echo Show 10 (older generation) | 249.99 euros | 269.99 euros | 8 percent |
EchoStudio | 199.99 euros | 239.99 euros | 20 percent |
Echo Dot (5th Gen) | 59.99 euros | 64.99 euros | 8 percent |
FireTV Stick | 39.99 euros | 44.99 euros | 12.5 percent |
Fire TV Stick 4K Max | 64.99 euros | 74.99 euros | 15 percent |
For other products, the increase was also lower or did not occur, writes
Inside Digital.
It is unclear which products were further affected by the increases and to what extent Amazon Basic products are affected.
In response to a request from the portal, Amazon simply replied: "Despite the difficult economic environment in which many companies are currently finding themselves, we continue to offer our customers a large selection of devices and services at attractive prices."
Amazon keeps increasing prices: Another change in music subscription models
On February 21, Amazon is also changing another subscription model.
For the music service Amazon Music Unlimited, higher fees will apply immediately, the company informs on its website.
Individual members now pay 10.99 euros (previously: 9.99 euros).
For students, the fee increases to EUR 5.99 (previously: EUR 4.99).
For families, the new tariff is EUR 16.99 or EUR 169.00 per year (previously: EUR 14.99 or EUR 149.00 per year).
These mega-rich lost a lot of money in 2022
These mega-rich lost a lot of money in 2022
Amazon had previously increased the prices of Prime memberships.
The company initially described reports of a higher minimum order value on Amazon as false reports.
In the meantime, however, Amazon has increased the value again.
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