Microsoft is set to change its pricing for all volume licensing customers from June 1, 2012, reports Softcat

According to the software licensing provider and account reseller, the potential price hike is being made to fall into line with European pricing and will be determined by “future exchange rates between the British Pound and Euro.”

“Based on current exchange rates between the British Pound and Euro, and assuming rates do not change dramatically, we anticipate price increases on all volume licensing SKUS, except for Academic VL Programmes from 1st July 2012,” read Softcat’s statement, who also claims that prices won’t be confirmed until that date.

Customers within the affected EU and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries currently include Select, Enterprise Subscription Agreements (ESA) and Open. Those customers have been advised that if they "wish to add additional technologies to these agreements...[they] may wish to consider adding them prior to 1 July."

Softcat warns clients that “the changes that have been announced are likely to impact most corporate and government Microsoft volume licensing customers to some degree” and advises customers to act quickly to ensure they understand the implications of the price changes.