# Claude Sonnet 5: Permanently Cheaper AI

URL: https://technosports.co.in/claude-sonnet-5-permanently-cheaper-ai/  
Published: 2026-08-11  
Updated: 2026-08-11  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Anthropic just nuked their planned price hike! The aggressive introductory pricing for Claude Sonnet 5 is officially permanent. Developers can now scale agentic workflows at just $2 per million input tokens.

- **Locked-in savings:** No September price jump.
- **Auto-mode boost:** Claude Code now streamlines development.

This bold move secures developer loyalty as Anthropic eyes its massive public listing.