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Because of inflation: Playstation 5 will become more expensive

Martin Jud
25.8.2022
Translation: machine translated

The Playstation 5 costs more with immediate effect. Sony is raising the price of the game console due to global economic challenges and rising inflation rates. It will be more expensive in the EMEA, APAC LATAM and Canada regions.

Due to difficult economic conditions worldwide - high inflation rates and unfavourable currency trends - the third largest Japanese electronics company has decided to increase the prices of the Playstation 5 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America and Canada. Sony's price hike excludes the US.

Prices are rising by ten per cent in Europe, apart from the UK at around six per cent. Japan will see a larger increase of around 21 per cent. The new non-binding prices apply immediately - except for Japan - and look like this:

Europe

  • PS5 with UHD Blu-ray drive: 549.99 euros (previously 499.99 euros)
  • PS5 Digital Edition: 449.99 euros (previously 399.99 euros)

UK

  • PS5 with UHD Blu-ray drive: £479.99 (previously £449.99)
  • PS5 Digital Edition: £389.99 (previously £359.99)

Japan (valid from 15 September 2022)
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  • PS5 with UHD Blu-ray drive: 60 478 yen incl. VAT (previously 49 980 yen)
  • PS5 Digital Edition: 49 478 yen incl. VAT (previously 39 980 yen)

China

  • PS5 with UHD Blu-ray drive: 4299 yuan (previously 3899 yuan)
  • PS5 Digital Edition: 3499 yuan (previously 3099 yuan)

Australia

  • PS5 with UHD Blu-ray drive: 799.95 AUD (previously 749.95 AUD)
  • PS5 Digital Edition: 649.95 AUD (previously 599.95 AUD)

Mexico

  • PS5 with UHD Blu-ray drive: 14 999 MXN (previously 13 999 MXN)
  • PS5 Digital Edition: 12 499 MXN (previously 11 499 MXN)

Canada

  • PS5 with UHD Blu-ray drive: $649.99 CAD (previously $629.99 CAD)
  • PS5 Digital Edition: 519.99 CAD (previously 499.99 CAD)
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