Based on early reports, the price change is different in every region. However, the one common thread between all price changes is that the one-month subscription is rising significantly. In Sweden, the price is being raised from 75.00 krona to 95.00, or 26.6%. In Switzerland, the price is being raised from 7.90 CHF to 9.90, or 25.3%. Japan’s monthly price is being raised from 514 Yen to 850, up 65%. Both Germany and France’s price is being raised to €8.99.
The trend across Europe appears to be bringing each region’s price to around $10 after conversion. $10 remains the monthly price in the United States. Japan’s monthly price remains quite a bit lower, less than $8, but a 65% price increase is already significant and could just be the first step as it’s brought in line with other regions.
Sony hasn’t officially commented on thePlayStation Plusprice increases and is unlikely to, given past price increases. In August 2018 Sony made a much broader price increase in Europe, raising the monthly cost up to €7.99 in all regions. Three-month and annual memberships were also raised in proportion.
What’s likely happening is anannual passthrough by Sony, price increases have come to Europe in 2018, 2017, and prior, to bring certain regional pricing in line based on currency fluctuations with the United States pricing used as a baseline. However, it seems odd that regions like the UK or others in Europe aren’t seeing similar adjustments. Perhaps Sony’s only changing the price in regions where currency fluctuations have resulted in large divergences from the standard. For example, the UK pricing is only around 10-15% lower than in other regions.
