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In addition to inflation, they may also be offsetting part of the projected cost of the $4 tier as well.

> offsetting part of the projected cost of the $4 tier as well

Usually - well before inflation - this tier was $2.50.

I thought the $4 tier was new. Or did they announce intent a while ago at the $2.50 price point?

$2.50 was from comparing to the similar specs from Vultr: https://www.vultr.com/pricing/

The $4 droplet is a new option that is similar to what their current $5 droplet used to be some years ago. DO has never had a $2.50 droplet to my knowledge.

EDIT: I just saw your comment clarifying that you were speaking about Vultr. That wasn't clear from your phrasing, but I wanted to acknowledge it here.

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