Amazon customers are being issued with a three-day warning as the cost of its Prime subscription is about to rise. Back in July, the multi-national firm, which has processing centres in the East Midlands, announced it would be raising the price of its Prime service for all members. The date of the price rise in now approaching.
On Thursday, September 15, the cost of the delivery and streaming service will go up by £12 a year for monthly bill payers and £16 for annual subscribers. In an email to customers announcing the price rise, the internet giant said: "As of 15 September 2022, the price of the monthly Prime membership will increase from £7.99 to £8.99, and the price of the annual Prime membership will increase from £79 to £95. The new price will apply to renewals starting 15 September 2022".
Amazon Prime offers subscribers access to a range of entertainment packages as well as next-day delivery on many products. The firm said: "This is the first time we have changed the price of Prime in the UK since 2014. During this time, we have significantly increased the number of products available with unlimited, fast Prime delivery; added and expanded ultra-fast fresh grocery delivery; and added more high-quality digital entertainment, including TV, movies, music, games, and books.
