OpenRouter data: token prices collapse in 2026, open weights at $0.084 vs closed $0.52 per 1M
AccBalanced · x · 2026-11-07
Citing OpenRouter data, Peter J. Walker notes per-token prices fell dramatically in 2026 across both open- and closed-weight models, with open weights staying far cheaper. The chart shows closed models dropping from $1.20 to $0.52 per 1M tokens by October after a July cliff, while open-weight models fell steadily from $0.30 to $0.084 — roughly one-sixth the price.
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