Sony raises PlayStation 5 console prices in many regions, effective immediately

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In the early hours of Thursday morning, Sony announced massive news for its PlayStation 5 console family. Around the world, console prices are going up.

The price hike for both models of PlayStation 5 (one with a disc drive, one without) is effective immediately in at least six regions, with Japan joining the price-hike fray on September 15. Sony's announcement lists specific price increases for some of its biggest gaming territories, yet it additionally warns that "select markets" may see their own price hikes in the coming days. These include territories in the Asia-Pacific region, Central and South America, and the massive cluster of nations that comprises the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa).

Somehow, one particular region is out of Sony's price-hike crosshairs for now: the United States.

PS5 price hikes, August 2022
	New	Old	Percentage increase
Europe	549.99 euro	499.99 euro	10
Europe (all-digital)	449.99 euro	399.99 euro	12.5
UK	479.99 pounds	449.99 pounds	6.7
UK (all-digital)	389.99 pounds	359.99 pounds	8.3
Japan*	54,980 yen	49,980 yen	10
Japan (all-digital)*	44,980 yen	39,980 yen	12.5
China	4,299 yuan	3,899 yuan	10.3
China (all-digital)	3,499 yuan	3,099 yuan	12.9
Australia	AU$799.95	AU$749.95	6.7
Australia (all-digital)	AU$649.95	AU$599.95	8.3
Mexico	MX$14,999	MX$13,999	7.1
Mexico (all-digital)	MX$12,499	MX$11,499	8.7
Canada	CA$649.99	CA$629.99	3.2
Canada (all-digital)	CA$519.99	CA$499.99	4

* Japan's price hike will not go into effect until September 15, 2022.

Sony raises PlayStation 5 console prices in many regions, effective immediately

United States escapes the price hike, which ranges between 3-13% around the world.

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[Mystic]

It is already double the price already in my country. This is too unfortunate.

 

[sartic]

And they are no good games either. PS4 has great games.

 

[show-Zi]

In Japan, from the beginning of its release, resale groups bought up a large amount and sold it at a higher price.