Apple has today informed developers that it has changed the pricing of apps and In-App Purchases in the Russian App Store, following changes to exchange rates. The recent ruble-dollar rates have fluctuated so widely in recent weeks that Apple has been forced to take the Russian Apple Online Store down completely, as it reviews pricing for its products.
Obviously, it is easier to adjust prices in the App Store so a complete takedown was unnecessary. A 99 cent app now costs 62 Rubles. This means that apps have increased in price by nearly 100% this year in Russia, roughly in line with foreign exchange rate changes. As of right now, the Russian Apple Online Store remains down.
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I heard that Russia is having difficulties with their unstable currency right now… but oh boy!
But when Apple doubles the prices on the Appstore… now even then not-interested-in-politics realize something is happening…
That’s strange, I wonder why they don’t just do the conversion to $1 USD every time an app is purchased in a foreign currency
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