TLD Price Increase
TLD price increases occur when [[registry-operator|registry operators]] raise their wholesale prices, which [[registrar|registrars]] typically pass on to consumers. Some [[registry-agreement|registry agreements]] cap annual increases (e.g., .com at 7%).
Example
VeriSign's .com wholesale price increased from $7.85 to $10.26 between 2020-2024, with annual hikes allowed up to 7% per the ICANN agreement.