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Microsoft is switching to annual currency-based price updates: what is changing and what isn't?

Danny Gelens — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:39:49 GMT

On July 8, 2026, Microsoft announced that currency-based price adjustments for Commercial Cloud services will henceforth take place once a year, specifically on January 1. For organizations using CSP (Cloud Solution Provider) or NCE (New Commerce Experience), this means greater budget predictability, though it is no reason to become complacent; product-specific price changes will continue to occur independently of this cycle.

Microsoft is implementing a 5% uplift in CSP effective October 1, 2026.

Danny Gelens — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:21:20 GMT

Effective October 1, 2026, Microsoft is implementing a 5% price increase on certain CSP software subscriptions billed monthly. This measure affects a specific, defined group of subscriptions, not all CSP licenses or billing models.

Power Apps Premium is becoming more expensive: what changes on January 1, 2027?

Danny Gelens — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:58:32 GMT

On September 9, 2026, Microsoft announced a price change for Power Apps Premium.
Effective January 1, 2027, the list prices for both Premium plans will increase by $2 per user per month, the first such increase in over five years. For organizations already using Power Apps Premium, this serves primarily as an opportunity to do something that is too often postponed: re-evaluating the actual usage and necessity of this license.