Amazon is quietly raising the price of Prime.
Amazon today confirmed that it's raising the price of a monthly Amazon Prime subscription. Previously a monthly Prime sub cost $10.99 per month, but it's now priced at $12.99 per month.
The price for one year of Amazon Prime will remain at $99, while an annual Amazon Prime Student membership will remain at $49.
Amazon hasn't said why it's increasing the price of a monthly Amazon Prime membership. Paying for a year of Prime at the monthly rate is even more expensive than ponying up for an annual membership, though, at $155.88 vs $99. Some people may like the flexibility that a monthly Prime membership offers, but if you think that an Amazon Prime membership is something that you'll get a lot of use out of, then shelling out for an annual membership seems like the smart thing to do.
