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How should I read converted prices vs. actual checkout prices?

Converted prices are useful for comparisons, but taxes, payment methods, and account storefronts can change the final amount.

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Converted prices are reference values

Converted prices use exchange-rate data to express different currencies in CNY or USD. Their purpose is to make relative prices easier to compare.

They may not include every tax, bank conversion fee, or payment-channel difference, so they should not be treated as a checkout guarantee.

The original local price is the source value

Price pages show the original amount and currency first because those are the direct expression of the App Store listing.

When a converted value and the original listing appear different, use the live App Store listing and Apple's official rules as the final reference.