Microsoft rolling out absolutely insane price increases: +43% for Microsoft 365 personal subscriptions

 

$6.99 → $9.99 per month for Personal plans

$69.99 → $99.99 per year for annual plans

Microsoft says the hike is tied to bundling Copilot AI into the base subscription

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/microsoft-office/microsoft-365-sees-43-percent-price-hike-thanks-to-copilot-existing-customers-safe-until-renewal

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5420345/microsoft-365-43-price-increase

PCMag reports that Microsoft is also raising prices for business Microsoft 365 plans, citing “innovations” and AI additions, following earlier consumer price hikes

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Depending on the plan, the price hikes can add $1 to $3 more per month, while a few others will remain unchanged. Meanwhile, government customers can also expect a fee hike, which can amount to a 5% to 13% increase.

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https://www.pcmag.com/news/get-ready-microsoft-365-is-about-to-get-more-expensive-for-business-users