Windows 7 is Microsoft's Most Affordable Version of Windows Yet

Windows 7 is Microsoft's least expensive version of Windows yet and is a bargain compared to Windows Vista.

When comparing prices to previous versions of Windows most editions cost approximately $200, with exception to the Vista price spike. When you adjust for inflation you can see that pricing has become a downward cascade (with the exception of Windows Vista Home Premium).

The Pro versions of Windows have also has a decrease in price.