AI API pricing tracker
Current list prices for hosted AI model APIs in US dollars per million tokens, with the date each price took effect and the Tech AI Wire story that reported it.
Updated · All trackers
| Provider | Model | Input $/M tokens | Output $/M tokens | Cache read $/M tokens | Effective | Reported in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | Claude Fable 5.1 | 10.00 | 50.00 | 0.25 (was 1.00) | 2026-09-01 | Read the story |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash | 0.75 | 3.75 | not reported | 2026-09-02 (through end of 2026) | Read the story | |
| Meta | Muse Spark 1.3 | 1.25 | 4.25 | not reported | September 2026 | Read the story |
| DeepSeek | V4-Flash | 0.14 | not reported | not reported | 2026-08-21 (increase announced Aug 6, amount and date not stated) | Read the story |
Changelog
- : Tracker created from the pricing stories published between August 21 and September 4, 2026. Every figure is the one the linked article reported; blank cells were never published.
Sources
- Claude Fable 5.1 cuts cache reads 75% and keeps token prices flat - Tech AI Wire
- Gemini 3.8 Flash and Muse Spark 1.3 launch week - Tech AI Wire
- DeepSeek warns developers a significant API price rise is coming - Tech AI Wire
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