Sony has announced a price increase for its PlayStation 5 console in Europe, the UK, Australia and New Zealand. The company explained the decision by "difficult economic conditions, high inflation and currency fluctuations."
Sony manufactures most of the components for the PlayStation 5 in China, which is currently subject to 145 percent import duties to the U.S. However, game consoles are not included in the list of technologies for which some tariffs have been temporarily suspended.
Rising prices in other markets could be a tool for Sony to curb sharp price increases in the US, one of the company's most important markets. As for the cost of the PlayStation 5 directly in the US, Sony has not yet made any official statements on this matter.
The price increase will affect the Digital version of the PlayStation 5: in Europe, its new price will be €499, instead of the previous €449. However, the price of the model with a disc drive will remain unchanged in most markets and will change only in Australia and New Zealand.
| Europe | PS5 Digital Edition – €499.99 |
| Great Britain | PS5 Digital Edition - £429.99 |
| Australia | PS5 Disk Edition - AUD $829.95 PS5 Digital Edition - AUD $749.95 |
| New Zealand | PS5 Disk Edition - NZD $949.95 PS5 Digital Edition - NZD $859.95 |