Apple Hikes iPad Mini Prices Outside US, With Europe Faring Worst

[MacRumors]

Apple significantly increased the price of existing iPad mini models in non-US markets after updating its online store with new entry-level iPad and iPad Pro models on Tuesday.

In the UK for example, the 64GB iPad mini now costs £569, up from £479 earlier in the day, while the 256GB model costs £749, up fro £619. That's a 19% and 21% price increase, respectively, making the iPad mini more expensive than the new 10.9-inch iPad, which starts from £499 and £649 at the same capacities.

Similar hikes can be found in countries across the EU. In Italy, for instance, the 64GB and 256GB iPad mini models are now 659 euros and 859 euros respectively, whereas previously they cost 559 euros and 729 euros, representing an 18% price increase.

India and markets across the Asia Pacific region have also seen hikes, although the increases in these areas are more modest. In Australia, for example, iPad mini prices have risen by around 11%.

Apple gave no reason for the price hikes outside the US, but they could be linked to the strong dollar combined with rising inflation and increased costs, although the price of most other latest-gen devices in Apple's hardware product lineup have remained constant.

(Thanks, Nick!)

Article Link: Apple Hikes iPad Mini Prices Outside US, With Europe Faring Worst

 

[Mitsjke]

I remember the days when the euro was 80% more worth than the dollar and the prices weren't lowered because of that :')

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

It would be nice if Apple can also let the consumers know why there is such a massive increase in price.

 

[Bustycat]

Glad I bought one 256GB model at a much cheaper price back in May.

 

[Unidentified]

**** is insane here in EU, 11" iPad Pro two days ago 899,- now 1069,-!

 

[JPack]

GBP and euro have experienced a 20% drop in value compared to last year. It’s no mystery why Apple raised prices there.

 

[assb10yr]

How's that USB-C mandate working out for you?

 

[contacos]

How's that USB-C mandate working out for you?

Has literally nothing to do with that whatsoever

 

[iSwift5]

Glad you’re talking about it. Luckily I have nothing to buy for a long time.

 

[IsaacM]

I remember the days when the euro was 80% more worth than the dollar and the prices weren't lowered because of that :')

Yup!

This is such ********.

 

[arkitect]

How's that USB-C mandate working out for you?

Inane non sequitur.

 

[ExxonVS]

I’ve bought it (64gb wifi+cellular) from  last year for 260.000 HUF, now it’s 380.000 HUF 🤣🤣 Nearly 50% price jump.. Okay, the hungarian forint is **** these days.

 

[OllyW]

The prices for the iPad Air and 9th gen iPad also went up yesterday. I think we should expect price tweaks for current Macs when the new MacBook Pro models are updated in the next few weeks.

 

[dwright1974]

My daughter wants an iPad mini for Christmas. When I saw the price rises I checked UK retailers and John Lewis had them at the lower price.

Snagged one a bit earlier than I wanted to as I was waiting for Black Friday but I don't think any BF deal will bring them down to lower than Monday's price!

Shocking rises all round.

 

[pauloregan]

No one is going to buy a year old iPad mini for £749

 

[arkitect]

Apple gave no reason for the price hikes outside the US, but they could be linked to the strong dollar combined with rising inflation and increased costs, although the price of other devices in Apple's flagship hardware lineup have remained constant.

Oh give them time… give them time… Tim Cook will get around to the rest of the line up soon enough.

 

[Nozuka]

How's that USB-C mandate working out for you?

Still slower than i would like, but the new iPad and Apple Remote are a good step in the right direction.

 

[Hurda]

Darn WFH affecting Euro/Pound-prices too, that's whack! /s

 

[Bustycat]

How's that USB-C mandate working out for you?

It forced Apple to offer a new USB-C to Lightning adapter. So helpless.

 

[ralph_sws]

in the near future there will be a significant drop in turnover in europe and much worse financial results

 

[laptech]

Gotta keep those profits rolling in.

 

[Pezimak]

U.K. inflation has officially gone up to 10.1%, not 20%, these price increases are not justified IMO with the extremes they have gone to.

The iPad Mini really isn't as much of a viable option now, you could kind of justify it before, but like with the IPhone Pro models now starting at 1100 for the 6.1", they are going over a threshold I don't think as many will be happy to pay.
And that's still with jelly scrolling effect.

 

[SoldOnApple]

I was thinking of buying a mini. I have the 12.9 inch pro for a graphics tablet and it's great and all, but it's so big that I kinda don't want to carry it around all day. A mini though I might. It's still a lot of money though just to save carrying around a few more pounds. I could afford to lose a few more pounds myself.

 

[tonie walker]

…nice, i bet the jelly scrolling effect is worth it

 

[OllyW]

U.K. inflation has officially gone up by 10.1%, not 20%, these price i creases are not justified IMO with the extremes they have gone to.

It's due to the weak Pound, as Apple prices are set in Dollars. See the chart posted in Post #7, which highlights how much the Pound has fallen this year.