How are EUR prices computed from USD prices?

Community Marketplace
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So I logged on the Marketplace to notice that Euro prices for content have increased incredibly compared to a month ago. A few examples:

$40 = €35 -> $40 = €46
$55 = €49 -> $55 = €63
$10 = €7 -> $10 = €11

I verified for these examples that the dollar price has stayed the same and I know their previous Euro price from receipts. I know that the Euro has dropped in value, but I don’t believe its so much to cause this change. Does anyone know more about this, like what conversion rate Epic uses?

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This is because the currencies are almost level pegging at the moment … http://www.x-rates.com/graph/?from=USD&to=EUR&amount=1

It is now almost 1 USD per Euro … so the prices should practically be equal.

Check the 1Y button and you will see what is happening … it is that bad or good … depends on location and preferred currency. 8-}

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Wow. I am very surprised in the value of the EURO. What happened? I totally missed this?

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Nothing happend, and thats the problem :wink:

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Thanks for the info qdelpeche, **** that is worrisome for the EU.

I just realized something else, were EUR prices before shown excl VAT and now shown including VAT? That would explain why the displayed price changed so much (>20% which can’t just be the exch rate).

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is correct. The difference in price is due to VAT being included in the cost.

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Thanks!

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i am in Australia and i need to add 30% onto the prices in marketplace. i wish there was an option the show the local currency, hint hint nudge nudge to epic :slight_smile: