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DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 Doubles API Prices: Input Now $1.32, Output $3.96 per 1M Tokens
DeepSeek has raised V4 Pro 0813 API pricing by 100% across the board. Here's what the increase means for your workload costs.
01 Oct 2026
GLM 5.2 API Prices Jump 331%: Input Cost Hits $1.40 per 1M Tokens
Z.ai has raised GLM 5.2 pricing sharply. Input tokens went from $0.325 to $1.40 per 1M — a 331% increase. Here's what that means for your workloads.
29 Sept 2026
GPT-5.6 Sol Pro API Prices Double: Input Hits $4.00, Output $20.00 per 1M Tokens
OpenAI has raised GPT-5.6 Sol Pro API pricing by 100% across the board. Here's what that means for your budget and whether it's time to shop around.