Amazon Prime raises Australian monthly fee to $12.99
Amazon is raising Prime monthly membership from $9.99 to $12.99 from November 25, a 30 per cent increase.
Amazon has notified Prime members of a 30 per cent monthly price rise, effective from November 25. The monthly fee jumps from $9.99 to $12.99, while the annual membership increases from $79 to $99.
Amazon says the increase reflects expanded benefits including overnight delivery before 8am in four cities and same-day delivery in nine regions. The company has also added new films, TV shows and sports to its streaming service.
- $9.99 to $12.99
- Monthly fee increase
- 30 per cent
- Percentage increase
- $79 to $99
- Annual fee increase
- Four cities
- Overnight delivery cities
Why it mattersAustralians using Prime need to budget for a higher ongoing cost; decision comes weeks before Christmas shopping season.
AustraliaDirectly raises costs for Australian Prime members; may prompt some to cancel subscriptions or reduce usage ahead of the peak shopping period.
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