Next now expects the conflict in Iran to cost £47m this financial year, a significant increase from the £15m estimate provided in March, indicating the escalating impact of geopolitical instability on global supply chains.
Pharmacists have noted a spike in the price of medicines and contraceptives like condoms, as a result of the war. In the United Kingdom, pharmacies are charging 20 to 30 percent more for over-the-counter medicines, and the common painkiller paracetamol has more than quadrupled in price.
Passengers on the airline's cheapest ultra-basic fares will now pay between $60 to $93 for their first bag, and $75 to $111 for a second, depending on when and where they choose to pay.
Karex is seeing a surge in condom demand as rising freight costs and shipping delays have left many of its customers with lower stockpiles than usual. The situation is definitely very fragile, prices are expensive. We have no choice but to transfer the costs right now to the customers.
The PS5 Pro is getting the biggest price increase of all. The console launched in 2024 with a $700 price tag. In August 2025, it, along with other PS5 consoles, got a price increase, with the Pro jumping to $750. And next week, it leaps up to $900, which represents a $200 price increase in two years.
This generation of Ultra goes for a larger screen at the cost of resolution - the F8 Ultra has a 6.9" 1200p+ display (120Hz OLED with 12-bit Dolby Vision), up from 6.67" 1440p+ (also 120Hz OLED with 12-bit Dolby Vision). The battery also grows from the smallish 5,300mAh to a solid 6,500mAh. Charging is similar enough at 100W wired and 50W wireless.
In case you missed it, Paramount Plus is raising prices by $1 a month starting on January 15th, 2026, taking the ad-supported Essential plan from $7.99 to $8.99 and the ad-free Premium plan from $12.99 to $13.99. Thankfully, Paramount's Black Friday promo has arrived just in time to (somewhat) soften the blow. Now through December 2nd, both new and returning subscribers can sign up for a two-month subscription for just $2.99 a month,
Current-gen Xbox dev kits used to cost $1,500. They'll now be $2,000 for any game studio who wants to make a game for Xbox Series X/S and doesn't already have one. That's according to a new report from which says developers received the updated pricing in a recent email from Microsoft. "The adjustment reflects macroeconomic developments," the email to game development partners apparently reads. "We remain committed to providing high-quality tools and support for your development efforts."
