App Store prices in the UK to rise 25% due to Brexit pound slump

Prices of apps and in-app purchases in the UK's App Store will rise 25% due to the weak pound exchange rate after the Brexit vote in June. 

An app previously sold for £0.79 will now cost £0.99 ($1.21) while the price of a Tier 2 priced app will rise to £1.99 from £1.49, according to a report on 9to5Mac confirmed by Mashable. 

Games like Super Mario Run, which previously was sold at £7.99, will now be priced £9.99. 

The price hike doesn't just affect the UK — customers in India and Turkey will also suffer a similar setback.  Read more...