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Anthropic fixes 10% cost under-count for US-only Claude inference

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Anthropic has updated its Claude Code CLI to version 2.1.239, addressing a bug that caused a 10% under-counting of inference costs for US-only workspaces. This fix ensures that the CLI accurately reflects the 1.1x premium Anthropic charges for US-based inference on models like Claude Opus 5 and later. The change impacts cost estimates, status lines, and budget caps, potentially leading to higher-than-expected bills for users whose workspaces were automatically migrated to US-only inference without explicit configuration. AI

IMPACT Ensures accurate billing for users of Anthropic's models via the Claude Code CLI, preventing unexpected cost overruns.

RANK_REASON This is a software update for a specific tool (CLI) that fixes a billing accuracy issue, not a core model release or significant industry event.

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Anthropic fixes 10% cost under-count for US-only Claude inference

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Manu Shukla ·

    Claude Code 2.1.239 fixed a 10% under-count in US-only inference cost caps

    <h1> Claude Code 2.1.239 fixed a 10% under-count in US-only inference cost caps </h1> <p><strong>Summary.</strong> Claude Code 2.1.239, dated 21 August 2026, changed how the CLI counts money. The <code>/cost</code> command, the status line and the <code>--max-budget-usd</code> ca…

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