Question about Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR

When will the V2 version of this lens be listed? It should be available from December... AND: shouldn't the price of this "old" 16-55 be slowly reduced...? The new V2 comes with an RRP of CHF 1'249.- and nobody will buy the 6 pieces at the current price of 1'022.-...;-) A rogue who thinks evil might think that the price is being kept artificially high until upcoming discount campaigns...;-)))