Sony Is Increasing The Price Of The PS5 In Europe, Japan, And Other Markets

Inflation has come for every company, across several industries, and it was only a matter of time before the gaming industry was affected. Sony is the latest company to shuffle its hardware prices in response to rising production costs. In a blog post, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that they would raise the price of the PS5 across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Canada. There will be no price increase in the US at the moment.

Sony likely made this decision in response to continued supply chain shortages and increasing costs associated with computing components. There is no sign of an immediate change, so consumers will continue to feel the pinch as most of the global economy continues to battle inflation.

The price increase will take effect immediately, and Sony has detailed what to expect when consumers go to purchase a PS5. The new console prices are included below:

• Europe
  • PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – €549.99
  • PS5 Digital Edition – €449.99
• UK
  • PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – £479.99
  • PS5 Digital Edition – £389.99
• Japan (effective Sept. 15, 2022)
  • PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – ¥60,478 yen (including tax)
  • PS5 Digital Edition – ¥49,478 yen (including tax)
• China
  • PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – ¥4,299 yuan 
  • PS5 Digital Edition – ¥3,499 yuan
• Australia
  • PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – AUD $799.95
  • PS5 Digital Edition – AUD $649.95
• Mexico
  • PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – MXN $14,999
  • PS5 Digital Edition – MXN $12,499
• Canada
  • PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – CAD $649.99
  • PS5 Digital Edition – CAD $519.99