Apple Berhenti Jualan Online Produk-Produknya di Rusia

Fluktuasi mata uang Rusia, Rubel (RUB), terhadap dollar dikabarkan turun drastis menjadi 80 Rubel per dollar. Hal ini mendesak Apple menghentikan penjualan online produk-produknya di sana, sebagaimana dilansir dari Bloomberg.

The iPhone and iPad maker stopped sales from its Web store as Russia’s currency lost as much as 19 percent today, with a surprise interest-rate increase failing to stem a run on the currency. The ruble briefly sank beyond 80 per dollar, and bonds and stocks also tumbled.

“Our online store in Russia is currently unavailable while we review pricing,” Alan Hely, a spokesman for the Cupertino, California-based company, wrote in an e-mail today. “We apologize to customers for any inconvenience.”

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Tapi tidak hanya terjadi di Rusia, fluktuasi ini pun terjadi di negara kita Indonesia. Nilai mata Rupiah terhadap dollar pun hampir mencapai Rp 13.000 per dollar. Kalau sudah begini, harga iPhone 6 dan iPhone 6 Plus yang bakal Apple luncurkan di sini juga tampaknya akan meningkat tajam.

[source site_name = “Bloomberg” site_url = “http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-16/apple-stops-online-sales-in-russia-over-ruble-fluctuations.html”][/source]