The sub-$3K flagship era of the Power Mac G5 and original Mac Pros is something of an anomaly. Apple actually was able to maintain this pricing for entry-level

The sub-$3K flagship era of the Power Mac G5 and original Mac Pros is something of an anomaly. Apple actually was able to maintain this pricing for entry-level Power Macs and Mac Pros from 1999 (I haven't checked earlier prices) through the 2013 Mac Pro model. Here is a list of prices I compiled: Blue and White Power Mac G3 (January 1999) -- $1,599 ($2,453 in 2019 dollars) Graphite Power Mac G4 (December 1999) -- $1,599 ($2,453 in 2019 dollars) 2001 Power Mac G4 (January 2001) -- $1,699 ($2,453) 2001 Quicksilver Power Mac G4 (July 2001) -- $1,699 ($2,453) 2002 Mirrored Drive Door Power Mac G4 (August 2002) -- $1,699 ($2,413) 2003 Power Mac G5 (August 2003) -- $1,999 ($2,776), reduced to $1,799 ($2,499) in November 2003 2006 Mac Pro (August 2006) -- $2,199 ($2,787) 2010 Mac Pro (July 2010) -- $2,499 ($2,929) 2013 Mac Pro (December 2013) -- $2,999 ($3,289.83 in 2019 dollars, but you can still purchase an entry-level 2013 Mac Pro today from Apple for $2,999 in 2019 dollars).