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DeepSeek hikes API prices up to 1,100% for V4 models

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DeepSeek has implemented new API pricing that took effect on August 17th. The updated rates for their V4-Flash and V4-Pro models establish a 1:2 ratio between peak and off-peak usage. Some prices have seen significant increases, with peak-hour cache-hit input for V4-Pro rising by as much as 1,100%, and overall price hikes ranging from 50% to 1,100% based on the specific model, token type, and time of use. AI

IMPACT This significant price increase could impact developers and businesses relying on DeepSeek's models, potentially affecting their operational costs and decision-making for AI infrastructure.

RANK_REASON Pricing change for an existing model's API.

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DeepSeek hikes API prices up to 1,100% for V4 models

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  1. Pandaily TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Pandaily) ·

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