What are the biggest LLM pricing changes this year?

Major changes include DeepSeek V4 Pro dropping 75%, Mistral Large falling 75%, Grok 3 increasing 10x, and new budget models from Google and OpenAI.

How often do AI API prices change?

AI API prices change every few months as competition intensifies. Monitor pricing regularly and be ready to switch providers when better options become available.

Should I lock in long-term contracts?

Most AI API providers offer pay-as-you-go pricing with no long-term contracts. Avoid locking in prices unless you get significant volume discounts.

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