Apple, Electrolux Raise U.K. Prices in Brexit Christmas Pinch
- Computer maker increases U.K. prices for some models by 20%
- Swedish home appliance producer increases prices by 10%
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The Brexit squeeze on U.K. consumers tightened on Friday as Apple Inc. and Electrolux AB responded to the falling pound by charging more for their products in Britain.
Apple quietly raised the cost of some of its machines including the “Mac Pro” by 20 percent overnight, while Sweden’s Electrolux said it’s boosting the prices of its home appliances by 10 percent.