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OpenAI and Anthropic charge separately for input tokens and output tokens, with the price of output tokens typically being 2–4 times that of input tokens
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65%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/2/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
Sources
AI Is Getting More Expensive: The Industry Truth Behind Rising Prices for Premium Models
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