AUD = USD, the problem with Australian and New Zealand pricing.

Fallout 4 in America = $59.99 USD

Fallout 4 in EU = €59.99 = Conversion as of 6/6/2015 $66 USD

Fallout 4 in AUS = $79.95 USD (Not AUD) = Conversion as of 6/6/2015 $104 AUD + Australian Digital Item Tax = $110+ AUD for one game.



Why is this a problem? Steam charges Australians a markup price based on inflation of AUD and Australians earning more money, different economy. Understandable. But when you charge 80 USD which you know converts to way more AUD dollars for you, this is unacceptable.



I'll be using a US Steam friend to buy the game for me. Let's see the difference.



Steam US friend pays $59.99 USD for a gift copy of the game to me.

I paypal Steam US friend the converted rate as of 6/6/2015 which is $78 AUD.



Now let's say there is some sort of tax, let's just add $10 more AUD for the sake of it.



= $88 AUD



This is 20-30% less I have to pay for the game simply because of Steams either price error or lack of AUD currency support or simply because of their and the publishers greed to a smaller market who they feel is forced to pay this price.



I'd understand if it were a physical item. Prices increase because of postage, time, handling, a whole manner of things. But a price markup in a foreign currency for a DIGITAL item? Um, come again?



HERE IS WHY THIS IS BROKEN AND ANTI CONSUMER: I can buy a PHYSICAL PC copy of Fallout 4 off Eb games for $89.95 AUD. Yes, that is correct. I can buy the physical PC copy, get the key, put the key into steam and download it like everyone else, but save money. In 2015, how is this acceptable at all?



I'm not even beginning to mention all the grey market CD key resellers who will save you not only money but also from nasty taxes.



I want an explanation as to why this is still happening to Australians (And its even worse for New Zealand customers) simply because of either greed or gross inaccurate pricing.