Apple bumps up Mac prices in a few countries

The same week as it increased the price of apps in Australia, Indonesia and Sweden, Apple today has raised the prices of its Mac line in a handful of countries. That said, though the price hike was due to reasons beyond Apple’s control, the absence of discounts in these key markets could indicate that Mac users may have to wait the year out before MacBook Air 2016 and the new MacBook Pro are released. Naturally, the prices for these products should see an increase if the pricing sheet obtained by Gadgets 360 is accurate.

Similarly, the base model Mac mini now starts at NZ$899, up from NZ$749, while the base model Mac Pro rose from NZ$4,499.00 to NZ$5,699.00. Apple’s cheapest laptop, the 11-inch Macbook Air is now RM4,099 when it was previously RM3,391. Lastly, the MacBook Pro Retina starts at NZ$2,399. In Norway, the MacBook Pro with Retina Display starts at kr 14 990,00 while in Malaysia it starts at RM 5,899.00. With the recently-implemented GST, it would also contribute to the more expensive prices on the Apple Store. In Brazil, for instance, the MacBook Air now costs between R$ 8.499,00 and R$ 11.499,00, up from between R$ 5.899,00 and R$ 7.699,00.