Opus 5.5 Is Cheaper. Is Your Agent?

<p>Anthropic says Claude Opus 5.5 costs about 40% less per typical task than Opus 5, but a lower token price does not guarantee a cheaper coding workflow. Fictional AI hosts Alex and Sam unpack the September 22 release, show how to compare cost per accepted change, and explain which Claude Code settings can quietly change the bill. Leave with a small, repeatable test for your own repository.</p>