Deepseek makes its 75 percent discount permanent, pricing output tokens at least 34x below GPT-5.5

Deepseek has announced a permanent 75% discount on its V4-Pro model, reducing the price to $0.435 per million input tokens. This pricing makes V4-Pro 11.5 times cheaper than GPT-5.5 and over 34 times less expensive for output tokens. This strategic reduction is poised to significantly impact Western service providers reliant on higher pricing. As demand for token-based systems rises, these competitive rates may attract more customers to Deepseek, prompting a reevaluation of pricing strategies among Western companies. With such competitive pricing, Western firms may face increased pressure to maintain their market share.