Sber and Yandex cut AI model prices

Sber and Yandex significantly reduced prices for their AI models, with GigaChat Lite dropping 67.5% and YandexGPT Pro by 33%, though Russian models remain substantially more expensive than foreign alternatives like DeepSeek V4 Flash.

Consensus

• Sber and Yandex reduced prices for their neural networks.
• The price of GigaChat Lite dropped by approximately 67%.
• The price of YandexGPT Pro dropped by approximately 33%.
• Russian AI models remain more expensive than foreign counterparts, especially Chinese ones.
• DeepSeek V4 Flash is significantly cheaper than GigaChat Pro.

Points of divergence

• GigaChat Lite price dropped by 67.5%. — tg_moscash
• GigaChat Lite price dropped by 66.7% from 0.20 to 0.065 rubles per thousand tokens. — vesti
• Experts estimate the price reduction for GigaChat Lite was greater than what analysts at Nodul calculated. — vesti
• Sber is developing a new full-duplex AI technology that enables simultaneous listening and speaking, like a human on the phone. — vesti

Coverage (2 sources)

• Sber and Yandex lowered prices for using their neural networks: — Московский кэш
• Sber and Yandex sharply reduced the cost of AI generation — Вести

Key entities

• Yandex
• Sber
• RBC
• Nodul