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Microsoft's 365 Prices are Rising – Time to Hit 'Save' or 'Just Ignore'?

The cost of staying productive is going up! Check out how Microsoft 365 is raising its subscription pricing.

Hold onto your spreadsheets and Word docs, folks! It seems like Microsoft has decided that comfort and productivity come at a price, and that price just went up. Your monthly subscription to Microsoft 365 will now set you back an extra RM54 for the Family plan and RM44 for the Personal plan. For those who thought keeping your digital life organized came with a price tag that wouldn't change, think again! Microsoft has been adjusting its prices like a treadmill on incline lately, and subscribers are starting to feel the burn.

Now, you might be thinking, 'Do I really need Microsoft 365?' Well, if you've ever wrestled with formatting in a Word document, managed spreadsheets that resemble an alien language, or had a group project go awry without teams or collaboration tools, you probably know the value of a solid subscription. Microsoft 365, with its suite of applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, makes juggling work and home life all the more manageable – that is, if you can swallow the subscription price that seems to go up faster than the Dublin weather changes.

This hike in prices might have you pondering whether to downgrade or maybe even compete with your college friends in a good old-fashioned market share battle using Google Docs and Sheets. After all, do we really need all the bells and whistles of Office apps? However, before you engage in a battle of wits with the free alternatives, remember that Microsoft 365 also offers perks like OneDrive storage and seamless updates. Plus, it can act as a digital Swiss Army knife: edit on-the-go, share with your friends, or just create memes from that embarrassing group photo you have saved!

And let's be honest, as sad as it is to see prices soar, we all know there's a flipside to this tale. The rise in subscription prices reflects the fact that these services are constantly evolving and adding new features, which may just make your work-life balance a tad easier. In the long run, it might still be worth it to keep digitally connected. Did you know? Microsoft 365 has over 300 million active users worldwide? That's a lot of people kicking productivity into high gear, so some may argue the price is just the cost of doing business.