{
  "id": 17809676,
  "title": "The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 got another ‘unavoidable’ RAM price hike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/the-16gb-raspberry-pi-5-got-another-unavoidable-ram-price-hike",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-02T14:07:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/1024342/raspberry-pi-5-16gb-price-hike-ram"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Raspberry Pi 5 with 16GB of RAM has seen a considerable price increase, now costing three times its original launch price. The top configuration, which once started at $120, now demands a hefty $385. This price hike comes after a string of increases caused by the persistent RAM shortage. The same price surge has also affected the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5's 16GB versions, with costs ranging from $375 to $415. The situation, according to Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton, is primarily due to the limited supply of \"alternative\" 16GB DRAM and other component shortages. Upton acknowledged the unpalatable nature of these price hikes, urging customers to consider models with less memory or older Pi versions as alternatives. However, the company has expressed hope to roll back these increases once the memory costs stabilize. The 2GB version of the Raspberry Pi 5 also experienced a recent price hike, reaching $385, which places it close in cost to a mini desktop PC.",
  "summary": "The Raspberry Pi 5 with 16GB of RAM now costs $385 after an $80 price hike, the latest in a string of increases driven by the ongoing RAM shortage. This configuration launched at $120 and now costs more than triple that price. The 16GB versions of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 also got a […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}