Hermès Price Increase History, 2016 to 2026
A Birkin 30 was €7,000 in 2016. It is €10,600 today, +51%. Every price we can cite, size by size and market by market, and what that leaves you deciding.
A Birkin 30 cost €7,000 in 2016. Today the same size is €10,600: +51%, or €3,600 out of pocket if you waited. That is roughly 4% a year, compounding. The year that stung was 2023, +9% in one go. The last three years have averaged +6% a year.
Hermès publishes no price list and sells its most-wanted bags by allocation, so its history exists only in editorial reference guides. This page is built only from dated records in our database: dated price lists published at the time. Every figure below is one size in one currency, never an average of the two, because a 25 and a 35 are different bags with different buyers. Where a list did not say which size it priced, the row says so rather than guessing. Sources are at the foot of the page.
Euros. Yearly figure from cited price lists (the base configuration where a year lists several).
Birkin
The 30 went from €7,000 in 2016 to €10,600 in 2026, +51%. In USD the 30 ran $10,900 to $10,900 over 2016-2026, +0%. The 2026 print comes in under 2025, which reads as a different configuration rather than a cut. In GBP the 25 ran £6,800 to £6,800 over 2020-2025, +0%. What it costs today in every market, what the used ones fetch, and the trend size by size: Birkin price page.
| Size | First cited | Latest cited | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 (EUR) | €7,000 (2016) | €10,600 (2026) | +51% |
| 35 (EUR) | €7,800 (2016) | €10,200 (2024) | +31% |
| 25 (EUR) | €6,150 (2017) | €9,000 (2025) | +46% |
| 30 (USD) | $10,900 (2016) | $10,900 (2026) | +0% |
| 25 (USD) | $9,500 (2017) | $13,300 (2025) | +40% |
| 25 (GBP) | £6,800 (2020) | £6,800 (2025) | +0% |
Kelly
In 2018 the 28 was €6,850. By 2026 it had reached €10,100, +47% — climbing quicker than the Birkin 30, 5% a year against 4%. In USD the 28 ran $10,200 to $13,300 over 2019-2025, +30%. In GBP the 25 ran £5,720 to £6,800 over 2017-2025, +19%. The 2023 print dips below 2022, so take 2025 as the endpoint. Today's price in every market, and the resale median beside it: Kelly price page.
| Size | First cited | Latest cited | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 (EUR) | €6,850 (2018) | €10,100 (2026) | +47% |
| 25 (EUR) | €6,600 (2019) | €9,500 (2024) | +44% |
| Mini (EUR) | €6,150 (2022) | €7,450 (2025) | +21% |
| 20 (EUR) | €6,150 (2022) | €7,150 (2024) | +16% |
| 28 (USD) | $10,200 (2019) | $13,300 (2025) | +30% |
| 20 (USD) | $8,250 (2022) | $10,500 (2025) | +27% |
| Mini (USD) | $8,250 (2022) | $10,000 (2025) | +21% |
| 25 (GBP) | £5,720 (2017) | £6,800 (2025) | +19% |
| 28 (GBP) | £7,150 (2019) | £10,000 (2024) | +40% |
Constance
The 24 has taken on €950 since 2019 — €7,150 then, €8,100 now, +13% — climbing more gently than the Birkin 30, 3% a year against 4%. In USD the 24 ran $9,650 to $9,700 over 2016-2025, +1%. The 2022 print dips below 2019, so take 2025 as the endpoint. See where it sits now, new and used: Constance price page.
| Size | First cited | Latest cited | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 (EUR) | €7,150 (2019) | €8,100 (2024) | +13% |
| 24 (USD) | $9,650 (2016) | $9,700 (2025) | +1% |
| 18 (USD) | $7,800 (2019) | $9,050 (2026) | +16% |
Evelyne
Between 2017 and 2026 the PM moved €2,120 to €3,050, +44% — keeping pace with the Birkin 30 at about 4% a year. In USD it ran $3,375 to $4,850 over 2019-2026, +44%. The 2023 print dips below 2022, so take 2026 as the endpoint. In GBP the GM ran £2,300 to £2,520 over 2017-2025, +10%. Current prices market by market, plus the used market: Evelyne price page.
| Size | First cited | Latest cited | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (EUR) | €2,120 (2017) | €3,050 (2026) | +44% |
| Size not stated (USD) | $3,375 (2019) | $4,850 (2026) | +44% |
| GM (GBP) | £2,300 (2017) | £2,520 (2025) | +10% |
| PM (GBP) | £2,070 (2017) | £2,420 (2025) | +17% |
Picotin
The 18 went from €1,710 in 2017 to €2,750 in 2026, +61% — climbing quicker than the Birkin 30, 5% a year against 4%. In USD the 18 ran $3,150 to $4,275 over 2023-2026, +36%. In GBP the MM ran £1,850 to £2,030 over 2017-2025, +10%. What it costs today in every market, what the used ones fetch, and the trend size by size: Picotin price page.
| Size | First cited | Latest cited | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 (EUR) | €1,710 (2017) | €2,750 (2026) | +61% |
| 22 (EUR) | €2,700 (2024) | €2,800 (2025) | +4% |
| 18 (USD) | $3,150 (2023) | $4,275 (2026) | +36% |
| 22 (USD) | $3,150 (2022) | $4,025 (2025) | +28% |
| MM (GBP) | £1,850 (2017) | £2,030 (2025) | +10% |
| PM (GBP) | £1,680 (2017) | £1,960 (2025) | +17% |
Garden Party
In 2018 the 36 was €2,500. By 2026 it had reached €3,400, +36% — keeping pace with the Birkin 30 at about 4% a year. In USD the 36 ran $3,675 to $5,150 over 2018-2026, +40%. The 2022 print dips below 2021, so take 2026 as the endpoint. In GBP the 30 ran £2,190 to £2,190 over 2017-2025, +0%. Today's price in every market, and the resale median beside it: Garden Party price page.
| Size | First cited | Latest cited | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 (EUR) | €2,500 (2018) | €3,400 (2026) | +36% |
| 36 (USD) | $3,675 (2018) | $5,150 (2026) | +40% |
| 30 (GBP) | £2,190 (2017) | £2,190 (2025) | +0% |
| 36 (GBP) | £2,290 (2017) | £2,700 (2025) | +18% |
Euros, one size per line; each line is that model's best-documented size.
What this means if you are shopping now
It is getting worse, not better — +6% a year recently against 4% a year across the whole stretch, so there is no sign of a plateau to wait for. The house has not moved its models together: the Picotin 18 is up +61% since 2017 while the Birkin 30 has taken +0% since 2016, so which one you choose matters as much as when you buy. And the counter you buy at changes the price: in 2026 the Birkin 30 was $10,900 in the US and €10,600 in Europe, about $12,036 converted — Europe 10% dearer before you even claim the VAT back.
What owners actually say
Price is one half of the decision. Here is the other, drawn from the owner reviews we collect:
**Birkin** (4.40/5 from 4 reviews) — my Cargo B25 is the one that makes me smile before I've left the house and its exterior pockets are genuinely useful, but the canvas attracts lint, there are no interior compartments, and it's not suited to travel.
**Kelly** (3.93/5 from 3 reviews) — after 20+ years my Kelly 32's seams are intact and the leather still glows, but the retourne corners have sagged, the color's worn off the corners with hardware scratches, and having to refasten the top handle every time is a hassle.
**Constance** (4.50/5 from 4 reviews) — it's the most wearable Hermes I own and holds a steady 1.2-1.4x resale premium, though the Epsom corners wear and it's honestly harder to source at retail than a Birkin.
What you get back
Retail is only the price going in. These are the median asking prices across the live resale listings we track, against the newest retail figure we can cite for the same model:
| Model | Median asking (USD) | Newest cited retail | Share of retail | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkin | $17,685 | $10,900 (2026) | 162% | 1304 |
| Kelly | $15,329 | $13,300 (2025) | 115% | 1473 |
| Picotin | $4,886 | $4,275 (2026) | 114% | 937 |
| Constance | $10,539 | $9,700 (2025) | 109% | 377 |
| Evelyne | $4,800 | $4,850 (2026) | 99% | 832 |
The Birkin holds best of the models here, asking about 162% of its newest cited retail across 1304 listings. Asking prices are not sold prices, and a bag listed at 90% of retail may sit for months — but the ranking is a fair guide to which of these the secondhand market actually wants.
"8 of the 10 years since 2016 brought an increase on the Birkin 30. None of them were announced in advance."
New is only half the question. Each price page above puts the current resale median next to retail, which is where you find out whether the size you want is worth buying used. Our Hermès analytics view charts the official-record models in euros.
Questions people ask
- How much is a Hermès Birkin in 2026?
- Latest cited retail prices: Birkin 30: €10,600 (2026); Kelly 28: €10,100 (2026); Constance 24: €8,100 (2024); Evelyne PM: €3,050 (2026). Retail list prices; see each model's price page for every market.
- How much has Hermès raised prices?
- The Birkin 30 went from €7,000 in 2016 to €10,600 in 2026, +51%, about 4% a year compounded.
- When does Hermès raise prices?
- Without warning, and usually more than once a year somewhere in the world. The Birkin 30 rose in 8 of the 10 years between 2016 and 2026; the largest step was 2023 (+9%).
- Which Hermès bag has increased the most?
- The Picotin 18, up +61% between 2017 and 2026. The gentlest was the Birkin 30 at +0% since 2016 — a reminder that a house does not raise every model at the same rate.
- Is a Hermès bag cheaper in Europe than in the US?
- In 2026 the Birkin 30 was $10,900 in the US and €10,600 in Europe, roughly $12,036 at current exchange rates. The sticker prices are close; the saving for a non-EU visitor comes from the VAT refund.
Sources
- PurseBlog, Birkin price reference (purseblog.com)
- PurseBop, Birkin price reference (pursebop.com)
- BragMyBag, Birkin price reference (bragmybag.com)
- PurseBop, Birkin price reference (pursebop.com)
- PurseBlog, Birkin price reference (purseblog.com)
- PurseBop, Birkin price reference (pursebop.com)
- Spotted Fashion, Birkin price reference (spottedfashion.com)
- Spotted Fashion, Birkin price reference (spottedfashion.com)
- PurseBop, Birkin price reference (pursebop.com)
- PurseBop, Bolide price reference (pursebop.com)
- luxury24-7.com, Bolide price reference (luxury24-7.com)
- Fashionphile, Bolide price reference (fashionphile.com)
- PurseBop, Bolide price reference (pursebop.com)
- PurseBlog, Bolide price reference (forum.purseblog.com)
- PurseBop, Constance price reference (pursebop.com)
- Hermes.com (Wayback), Constance price reference (hermes.com)
Prices are retail list prices in the currency shown, before sales tax in the US and including VAT in Europe. Editorial lists are dated snapshots and a year's figure is the median of that year's cited prints. 3 cited series were left out because they end below where they start or rise faster than 20% a year, which for a house that only raises prices means the source lists covered different configurations; they remain in the database. This page is regenerated from the database after each price change.
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