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Dirk Libbey

Disney CFO Defends Its Theme Park Price Hikes: ‘That Is Consumer Choice’

Mickey Mouse in Magic Happens parade at Disneyland

A vacation at Disneyland or Walt Disney World isn’t cheap, but in recent years, it feels like prices have gotten absolutely out of control. A Disney Parks price jump last year made nearly every single thing in the parks more expensive and park tickets are back to seeing jumps yearly. But Disney CFO Christine McCarthy says that when it comes to tickets, the reason for increases is inflation, and when it comes to everything else, it’s “consumer choice” to spend that extra money.

Speaking at a media conference in New York City yesterday (via Deadline), Disney’s CFO Christine McCarthy responded to the idea that Disney’s Parks, Experiences, and Products division is seeing such financial growth primarily due to theme park admission increases. She claimed that ticket increases have been rising only alongside inflation, and no more, saying… 

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