Apple hikes app, device prices in Russia thanks to ruble droop
Russian shoppers hoping to score an iPhone or iPad before the biggest gift-giving day of the year will now find higher prices than ever thanks to the ruble's continued path downward. This news comes shortly after Apple decided to put a halt on online sales in Russia thanks to the extremely volatile value of the country's currency.
On top of that, anyone in Russia who already owns an iOS device will find that the App Store is now a more expensive shopping experience as well, with prices for existing apps being adjusted upwards in order to account for the changing exchange rates. In short, it's a lot more expensive to be an Apple user in Russia after this week.
After a rather interesting 2014, the relationship between Russia and Apple is, well, strained. Russian lawmakers have publicly accused Apple of potentially stealing state secrets with its devices, and the country didn't exactly take Tim Cook's coming out very well either. Let's hope 2015 goes a little better.
