Prices hiked on most Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 variants
theregister.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Raspberry Pi has launched a new 3 GB variant of the Pi 4, priced at $83.75, as part of efforts to address soaring memory costs impacting their product range.
- Significant price hikes have been implemented across many models, including a $100 increase for the 16 GB Pi 5, with some units now costing up to $389.42 including VAT.
- The price increases affect most Pi 4 and Pi 5 models, the Pi 500+, and accessories like the Pi AI HAT+ 2, while older and lower-memory models remain unchanged due to existing inventory of older DRAM.
- Raspberry Pi acknowledges ongoing challenges in memory pricing for 2026 and emphasizes the need for developers to optimize memory usage, with plans to eventually roll back price increases once the market stabilizes.
- Despite the cost pressures, the company reported strong recent sales, particularly in the US and China, and is investing in expanding memory-density options to better meet market demands.
