Raspberry Pi hikes prices again, barely a month after the last round
Memory crunch pushes 16GB Pi 5 to $385, more than triple its launch price, just a month after the last round of hikes
Raspberry Pi has once again raised the prices of its popular single-board computers. The latest increase adds $80 to the 16GB Pi 5, which now sells for $385, more than three times its launch price in January 2025. The 16GB Compute Module 5 variants also face a $40 price hike. Raspberry Pi boss Eben Upton cited soaring memory costs and component shortages as the reasons behind the price hikes.
The 16GB Pi 5 has climbed from $120 to $385, a 221% increase. This follows recent $12.50 price hikes for the 2GB Pi 4 and 5 versions. Despite record first-half results, the repeated markups continue. Upton recommends opting for lower RAM models, using older Pis, or optimizing applications for less memory. He also warns of inflated prices from unscrupulous sellers, urging customers to stick with approved resellers.
Upton insists the price increases are temporary, but with memory shortages potentially lasting until 2028, a $120 Pi 5 may remain a distant memory.
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