Sony Jacks Up The Price Of Its PS5 Consoles Amid Global Economic Pressures

Fuck AI and its data centres that have driven up component prices to crazy levels, seeing consumers hit with unaffordable prices for computer parts and manufacturers frequently increasing their prices to combat (and offload) the rising costs.

The latest to do so is Sony (not for the first time, which has jacked up the price of its PS5 lineup – the PS5, PS5 Pro, and the PlayStation Portal – “after careful evaluation.”

Starting from April 2, Aussies will now need an extra couple hundred dollars to buy into Sony’s current PlayStation family, with prices as follows:

• PS5 – AU$999.95 RRP (was AU$829.95)
• PS5 Digital Edition – AU$919.95 RRP (was AU$749.95)
• PS5 Pro – AU$1,399.95 RRP (was AU$1199.95)
• PlayStation Portal – AU$389.95 RRP (was AU$329.95)

The news was shared on the PlayStation Blog, with Isabelle Tomatis, Vice President, Global Marketing, Sony Interactive Entertainment, writing that “With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we’ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally. We know that price changes impact our community, and after careful evaluation, we found this was a necessary step to ensure we can continue delivering innovative, high-quality gaming experiences to players worldwide.”

The rest of the world will see the following price increases:

U.S.

• PS5 – $649.99
• PS5 Digital Edition – $599.99
• PS5 Pro – $899.99

U.K.

• PS5 – £569.99
• PS5 Digital Edition – £519.99
• PS5 Pro – £789.99

Europe

• PS5 – €649.99
• PS5 Digital Edition – €599.99
• PS5 Pro – €899.99

Japan

• PS5 – ¥97,980
• PS5 Digital Edition – ¥89,980
• PS5 Pro – ¥137,980

While the PlayStation Portal will be:

• U.S. – $249.99
• U.K. – £219.99
• Europe – €249.99
• Japan – ¥39,980

What do you make of the new PS5 family prices? Let us know in the comments or on social media.