AI Prices Rising
Three Times
41 days. Three increases across OpenAI and Google. Every tier, every model.
Sources: OpenAI โ ยท Google โ
What We Know
| Now (promo) | After Nov 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $4.00 | TBD |
| Output /1M | $20.00 | TBD |
OpenAI states promotional pricing is "available at least through November 21, 2026." Standard rates may apply after.
Why This Matters
If GPT-5.6 Sol follows the same pattern as Gemini's promotional expiries, rates could increase significantly. This would be the third price increase in 41 days across major AI providers.
We'll update this page the moment OpenAI publishes post-promo rates.
Before โ After
| Now | Dec 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| Output /1M | $10.00 | $20.00 |
| Cache /1M | $0.10 | $0.20 |
| Non-Global (US inference): +10% on all rates | ||
Bill Impact
Before โ After
| Now | Jan 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.8 Flash | $0.75 / $3.75 | $1.5 / $7.5 |
| Gemini 3.7 Flash | $0.75 / $3.75 | $1.5 / $7.5 |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | $0.75 / $3.75 | $1.5 / $7.5 |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS | $0.5 / $9.0 | $1.0 / $18.0 |
| Batch rates also double. Cache: $0.075 โ $0.15. | ||
3.8 Flash Bill Impact
Not Everything Doubles
These Gemini models are not on promotional rates and keep their prices:
Frequently Asked Questions
Which models double?
Gemini 4 Argon doubles Dec 1, 2026. The entire 3.x Flash family (3.6, 3.8) doubles Jan 1, 2027. Flash-Lite and Pro tiers are unaffected.
Can I lock in current rates?
API pricing can't be locked retroactively. Mitigations: Batch API (50% off), context caching, or shift to non-promotional models like Flash-Lite.
Why two separate increases?
Google ran separate promotional periods: Argon launched with intro rates through Nov 30; the 3.x family's promo runs through Dec 31. Both expire into 100% higher standard rates.
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