@LilyNath
Well, the link above has some good explanations. It's unfair to not change the prices in some countries when the economy changes. Where I live the rate has not changed, and I pay 15,3 CAD (according to today's rate). Then I guess I live in a richer country, but I'm a student so I understand your economical struggle. But I also only buy The Sims when there's a sale somewhere, I always compare prices online and try to buy the games in bundles if possible 🙂
In US they're like 12,5 CAD, and I might be wrong but I thought Canada as a whole was wealthier than the US, so I guess that's why the rates changed, to compensate so the US players don't have to pay more.