Apple has raised the price of iPhones sold in Japan.
The reason for the price increase has not been clarified, but it seems that the rapid depreciation of the yen has had an effect.
Apple has raised the selling price on the official website, and the latest model "iPhone 13" is 19,800 yen higher than before, from 117,800 yen.
This is a 19% price increase.
Looking at the cheapest types of other models, the prices of the "iPhone 13mini" have been raised by
14%, the price of the
"iPhone 13 Pro" by 17%, and the price
of the "iPhone SE", which was launched in March, by 8%
.
In addition to smartphones, the iPad is the cheapest type and has increased its price by 25%.
The price increase is expected to start on July 1st.
The company has not disclosed the reason for the price increase, but as a result of the rapid depreciation of the yen, the selling price in Japanese yen is cheaper when converted to dollars, which leads to a decline in the company's profits. It seems to be in.
Due to the rapid depreciation of the yen, prices of groceries and daily necessities have been rising one after another, but it has also affected smartphones, which have many users.