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Western Europe Pays World's Highest Streaming Price Hikes
Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video subscribers in Western Europe have copped the world's steepest subscription price hikes over the past three years.
MediagazerAccording to new research from Ampere Analysis reported by Mark Sweney in The Guardian, Western European subscribers to Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video have faced the highest average price increases globally over the last three years. Regional prices jumped by an average of $1.86, or 16%, narrowly outpacing North America's $1.70 (15%) increase as major platforms push to fund content and drive profits.
- Western Europe saw the world's largest average streaming price increase at $1.86 or 16% over the past three years.
- North America followed closely behind with an average increase of $1.70 or 15%.
- The research covered major streaming services including Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video.
- Price rises were implemented by the world's largest streaming services to fund content production and drive corporate profits.
WHY THIS MATTERSEvery time your monthly bill creeps up to fund a new prestige drama or profit margin, it's coming straight out of your disposable income. If you're tired of paying more for the same rotation of background noise, it's time to start rotating your active subscriptions instead of paying for all three year-round.