Western Europe Bears the Brunt of Streaming Price Increases

Western European subscribers to Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video saw steeper price hikes over three years than any other market, including the US, per Ampere Analysis. Monthly costs rose $1.86 versus $1.70 stateside. Sub-Saharan Africa stayed under $1. Ad-free tiers — plans without commercials — absorbed larger increases than ad-supported options.