Microsoft Raises UK Prices By a Third and Can't Rule Out Future Hikes

New submitter DerekduPreez writes "Microsoft has revealed that it will increase volume licencing prices in the UK by an average of 29 percent to adjust for the 'sustained currency differences between European countries'. UK businesses have until 1st July to place their orders under the current prices before the changes take effect. Microsoft claims that because of sustained differences between the British Pound and the Euro, price spikes are necessary to maintain consistency across the region. Microsoft also confirmed that it could not rule out future increases, as it will continue to monitor currency movements and may make further adjustments if there are large fluctuations."

Comments

Re:The British are proud of their Pound

[aliquis]

Isn't the issue the other way around?

The pound down more than the euro and hence price increases in pound?

You've got massive QE and hence weak pound.

It is British Pound against Euro

[SYSS Mouse]

This price increase is a measure against http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_market

Two years ago 1 Pound = 1.5 Euro, now it is 1.3 Euro. http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=GBPEUR%3DX
  MS is increasing the price in GB so that M$ price is around the same in Europe zone.

Re:The British are proud of their Pound

[CohibaVancouver]

All socialism fails

Correct, however you need to head to the library and do some reading on what socialism actually is (unless the library is too 'socialist' for you).

Europe, Canada etc. are not socialist nations. Do they have social programs for their citizens? Yes. However, socialism is defined as state ownership of enterprises. A good example of a socialst nation is Cuba - The state owns all means of production. Cuba is failing, which is why they are moving away from socialism.