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Raspberry Pi has announced a fresh round of price increases driven by surging memory costs. The recommended retail price for the Raspberry Pi 5 with 16 GB of RAM is jumping by $80, moving from $305 to $385. The 16GB versions of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 are also getting a $40 hike, leaving them priced between $375 and $415. [2][3]
The manufacturer links the sharp price rise directly to climbing production expenses and a lack of alternative suppliers for high-density DRAM chips. In contrast, the suggested retail price for the Raspberry Pi 500+ keyboard computer remains unchanged across all RAM configurations, and some retailers such as Amazon still hold stock at lower prices for now. Raspberry Pi advises consumers to avoid unofficial sellers that might misrepresent memory specifications or charge inflated rates. [2]
Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton called the price hikes unavoidable despite recognizing they are unwelcome news for buyers. Raspberry Pi promises to reduce prices across its line once memory market conditions improve, but warns that ongoing demand from AI data centers could prolong the shortage for years. [2][3]
The top-of-the-line Raspberry Pi 5 is getting another $80 price increase. The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 is also getting a price increase, but the MSRP of the Raspberry Pi 500+ keyboard computer remains unchanged for now.
via Notebookcheck
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…
via The Verge
The Raspberry Pi 16GB has gone up in price by $80 to $385. It now costs more than triple its January 2025 launch price.
via Tom’s Hardware