Paid-tier input for both models costs $0.75 and output $3.75 per 1M tokens through December 31, 2026, rising to $1.50 and $7.50 starting January 1, 2027.
Before
$0.75 input / $3.75 output per 1M tokens
After
$1.50 input / $7.50 output per 1M tokens
Takes effect Jan 1, 2027 · in 61 days
Who is affected:
Paid Gemini API users of gemini-3.8-flash or gemini-3.6-flash.
Action needed:
Budget for double the token cost from January 1, 2027, or compare against Flash-Lite.
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