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Updated · Condé Nast Traveller India · Jul 20
Japan Tops 41 Markets for $1,121 iPhone 17 Pro as Türkiye Hits $2,592
Updated
Updated · Condé Nast Traveller India · Jul 20

Japan Tops 41 Markets for $1,121 iPhone 17 Pro as Türkiye Hits $2,592

3 articles · Updated · Condé Nast Traveller India · Jul 20

Summary

  • $1,121 in Japan made the iPhone 17 Pro cheapest among 41 markets in Deutsche Bank’s mid-June survey, about 5% below the $1,181 U.S. price.
  • Apple has since raised Japan prices only, lifting the iPhone 17 Pro 8.3% to ¥194,800, or about $1,199, after broader product hikes and chip-demand pressure tied to AI data centers.
  • $1,399 in India kept the base model far above Japan and the U.S., while South Korea matched the U.S. at $1,181 and Hong Kong came in at $1,200.
  • $2,592 in Türkiye made it the most expensive market—219% above the U.S.—with Brazil at $2,260 and Hungary at $1,872, underscoring how currency moves and taxes are reshaping Apple’s global pricing.

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