I am a German and since the 14 Line Up showed up, they get more expensive than the 13 Line up (For example iPhone 13 costs 799 € [899$] and the 14 now 999€ [799$]. ) This is because for one 1 $ you got actually 0,94 € … So everything gettin more expensive and apple thinks, they can bring the difference in, getting more expensive in Germany

And thats why, other Manufacturers are „cheaper“. Myself are using a 12 Pro, wich was 1200 € in 2020. And if must look at the 14 Pro, 128 GB is now by 1500€ and 516 GB is by 2000€ here.

Maybe i will Pause iPhone for a few years and get back, when it is more „cheaper“ to get.