From January 15, 2022, in Russia, prices for Microsoft Office for Home and Business 2021 and Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for commercial use will increase by 10%. This is stated in the message Microsoft, received in “Vedomosti”. The information was confirmed by Anna Lobanova, director of the public relations department of Microsoft in Russia.
The increase applies to boxed versions and electronic licenses of products for distributors, prices for end customers are set by Microsoft partners, the message says. “The company regularly analyzes prices for products and services to ensure that business processes are consistent in all regions, including Russia. The upcoming changes are the result of this analysis, ”the company said in a statement.
On December 15, the price list for distributors who sell boxed products and keys to Microsoft products, including Lanit and Elko, changed, a Microsoft representative said. Distributors sell these products through other partners, including in retail, where they are often bought by representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, especially in the regions, explains Lobanova. Vedomosti sent inquiries to Lanit and Elko. No replies had been received by the time the article was submitted.
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