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The YouTube Premium Pivot: Alphabet Signals Maturity with Major Price Hike as Streaming Enters Its "Profitability First" Era
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has officially raised the stakes in the digital subscription war, announcing a significant price increase for its YouTube Premium and YouTube Music services. Effective April 2026, the cost of an individual YouTube Premium subscription in the United States has jumped from $13.99 to $15.99