If you, like me, enjoy watching YouTube videos while having a meal and happen to live in one of the countries mentioned above, I have some bad news for you. Starting from November 1, 2023, YouTube Premium prices are going up in certain countries. Actually, this isn’t much of a surprise, as a few months ago, YouTube already raised the price of the YouTube Premium subscription. However, this change didn’t affect some countries at that time. Now, the circumstances have “equalized” for everyone once again. Here are the details…
YouTube Premium Price Hike to Go Into Effect in November
Starting November 1, 2023, YouTube Premium prices are increasing in the following countries:
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Chile
- Germany
- Poland
- Turkey
Existing subscribers will start to see the new pricing with their next billing cycle. However, in Australia, existing subscribers will be able to keep their current pricing for at least three more months. YouTube says that the price increase is necessary to “continue to improve Premium and support the creators and artists you watch on YouTube.” YouTube also says that it wants to help creators earn more money, and that increasing the price of Premium will help it do that.
The price increase will make YouTube Premium more expensive for users in the affected countries. However, users who value the features that Premium offers, such as ad-free viewing and background play, may still find that it is a good value. YouTube has recently taken a more aggressive stance against ad blockers. In some cases, YouTube has even blocked users from watching videos if they have an ad blocker installed. This is likely because YouTube relies on advertising revenue to generate income.
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