If you think 22,50$ is bad, keep in mind Microsoft is the only company out of the big three that still haven't adjusted their point cost to the value of the Canadian dollar (which is now equal to the US dollar). 1800 points in the US can be bought for 22,50$US, but up here we're arbitrarily charged 26$US for the same amount of points.
Revealed XBLAugust prices incorrect [Update]
Jul 30th 2008 2:30PM (Joystiq)