Microsoft by a quarter will increase the prices for

From the New Year, Microsoft in Russia will increase the prices of 19–25% for software (POs) and services for private and corporate users. This was told by Kommersant by a source in one of the partner companies of the corporation, the information was confirmed by the representative of Microsoft Kristina Davydova.

As the President of Microsoft Russia explained, Pavel Bettsis, adjusting the prices for software and cloud services for private users will be 19%. For commercial customers, an increase can fluctuate from 19% by to 25% per clouds. Changing the cost will affect all products, with the exception of the boxing versions of Windows, the Xbox game consoles and Dynamics/CRM products (a system that helps companies better promote and sell their products and services).

“I believe that the only reason for the increase in prices by Microsoft is the preserved volatility of the ruble. In such conditions, it is not surprising that in the Russian market companies are reviewing prices for their products, ”the IT director of one of the large banks told the publication.

The previous increase in prices by 15-30% for Microsoft products occurred in February 2015.

According to the results of 2014, the revenue of the Russian branch of the company amounted to 8.8 billion rubles. According to the National Association of Electronic Trade Participants, Microsoft is one of the most popular software manufacturers in the Russian public sector. Only at the end of last year, she earned about 3.05 billion rubles on public procurement.