Inflation is an inevitable fact. Over time, currency loses value, prices rise, and wages seemingly remain static. While we won’t be discussing economics or politics here, one thing is clear: companies want to make more money, or at least the same amount as before. That’s why it shouldn’t surprise us when online service-based companies decide to raise their prices, as has been the case with Riot.
Riot Games has announced changes in the regional pricing of their in-game currencies. This will affect all their games, though not necessarily every region where these games are available. While the USA and the UK won’t be impacted by this, several Latin American territories will be affected. These are the changes, according to each game and region:
League of Legends (PC) and Teamfight Tactics
America
Brazil: +20 %
Canada: No changes
Chile: -6 %
LATAM regions with prices in US dollars: -11%
Mexico: -9 %
Peru: -12 %
USA: No changes
Regions not listed: No changes
Asia-Pacific and Oceania
Hong Kong: +13 %
Australia: +5 %
India: -4 %
Japan: +7 %
Korea: +14 %
Malaysia: +23 %
New Zealand: +7 %
Philippines: +40 %
Taiwan: +33 %
Thailand: +7 %
Vietnam: +41 %
Regions not listed: No changes
Europa and MENA
CIS regions with prices in euros: +13%
Czech Republic: -9 %
Hungary: +7 %
Poland: -4 %
Romania: +8 %
Türkiye: +24 %
Ukraine: +73 %
Regions not listed: No changes
Legends of Runeterra
America
Brazil: +14 %
Canada: No changes
Chile: +7 %
Colombia: -16 %
Mexico: -8 %
LATAM regions with prices in US dollars: +12%
USA: No changes
Regiones que no aparecen: Sin cambios
Asia-Pacific and Oceania
India: +4 %
Japan: +20 %
Korea: +19 %
Malaysia: +16 %
Philippines: +7 %
Vietnam: -4 %
Regions not listed: No changes
Europa and MENA
Czech Republic: -9 %
Norway (PC prices): +12 %
Poland (PC prices): -6 %
Romania (PC prices) +5 %
Saudi Arabia: -5 %
Türkiye: +63 %
Ukraine: +64 %
UK: -9 %
Regions not listed: No changes
VALORANT
America
Brazil: +14 %
Canada: No changes
Chile: +22 %
Colombia: +6 %
LATAM regions with prices in US dollars: To standardize pricing across LATAM, a 15% reduction will be applied in some regions, while in others, prices will be increased by 12%.
USA: No changes
Regions not listed: No changes
Asia-Pacific and Oceania
India: -6 %
Japan: +20 %
Korea: +14 %
Malaysia: +16 %
Philippines: +7 %
Regions not listed: No changes
Europa and MENA
Czech Republic: -9 %
Hungary: +11 %
Norway: +12 %
Poland: -6 %
Romania: +5 %
Türkiye: +15 %
Ukraine: +66 %
Regions not listed: No changes
League of Legends: Wild Rift
America
Brazil: +16 %
Canada: No changes
Colombia: -12 %
Mexico: -8 %
USA: No changes
Regions not listed: No changes
Asia-Pacific and Oceania
Australia: -6 %
Indonesia: -6 %
Japan: +12 %
Corea: +6 %
Malaysia: +5 %
New Zealand: -6 %
Vietnam: -8 %
Regions not listed: No changes
Europa and MENA
Czech Republic: -7 %
Hungary: +8 %
Türkiye: +24 %
Ukraine: +76 %
Regions not listed: No changes
This price increase will become official on September 18. Until then, starting from September 4 at 6:00 PM Central European Time, all purchases will come with a special bonus. However, this will only apply to regions where a price increase is planned. So, if you’re in one of the affected regions and were thinking about buying Riot currency, now is the ideal time to do so before prices rise significantly.
