Anthropic Introduces Claude Opus 5.5 with 40% Lower Cost and Increased Usage Limits

Key Info

Anthropic has released Claude Opus 5.5, the first model in the new Claude 5.5 family, which matches Claude Fable 5.1 performance on most tasks while costing 40% less to run than Opus 5. Additionally, usage limits for Pro, Max, and Team plans have been increased, and a rate limit reset is provided for subscription users.

Highlights

• Claude Opus 5.5 delivers performance on par with Claude Fable 5.1 for most tasks.
• Running cost is 40% lower than Opus 5.
• Pro, Max, and Team plans receive higher five-hour usage limits.
• Subscription users get a one-time rate limit reset they can save and use when needed.