All Comments☝️ SearchDmitri Apr 7, ‘25 Fujifilm has announced its first film price increase of 2025. Fujifilm, Kodak, and Ilford (Harman) typically raise film prices about once or sometimes twice a year. In their announcement (fujifilm.com/ffis/ja/news/…, previously shared by PetaPixel petapixel.com/2025/04/04/f… and DPReview), Fujifilm mentioned that while they have worked on improving their efficiency, the rising costs of raw materials have made it necessary to increase their prices. It is suggested that they will not be subsidizing their film production. Consequently, film prices will rise by 21-52% (the higher percentage applies to reversal films like Velvia and Provia). We are yet to see how these increases and the new tariffs imposed by the US will affect retail prices. To keep updated on major changes in film prices later this year, subscribe to the Film Price Reports newsletter: analog.cafe/account/subscr… #editorial🔥 Dmitri Apr 7, ‘25 We've been fortunate to witness a drop in colour film prices over the past year. Film Price Trends, an app that tracks data from nine retailers across North America, Europe, the UK, and Asia on various popular film stocks since 2018, indicates a clear decline in prices for Fujifilm Velvia and Provia films: analog.cafe/app/film-price… and analog.cafe/r/colour-film-…. There are several reasons for this positive trend — ranging from decreasing interest rates to heightened competition. It's also possible that Fujifilm has been attempting to fulfill its commitment to enhance production efficiency. The actual cost of film is influenced by many factors, which can be quite complex. For instance, Kosmo Foto Mono, a film reportedly made from Foma 100 stock, is less expensive here in Canada than the original Foma 100 film. Nonetheless, it's difficult to envision that film prices will keep decreasing in the current market.
Fujifilm, Kodak, and Ilford (Harman) typically announce increases in film prices around once or occasionally twice a year. #editorial.