Sony has announced a rise in the recommended retail prices (RRPs) for PlayStation 5 consoles in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, effective from April 14. The decision comes in response to the challenging economic climate, characterized by high inflation rates and fluctuating currency values. The company detailed these changes in a recent post on the PlayStation Blog.
Here are the new RRPs for the PS5:
Europe:
- PS5 Digital Edition: €500 (The price of the standard PS5 with disc drive remains unchanged)
UK:
- PS5 Digital Edition: £430 (The price of the standard PS5 with disc drive remains unchanged)
Australia:
- Standard PS5 with disc drive: AUD $830
- PS5 Digital Edition: AUD $750
New Zealand:
- Standard PS5 with disc drive: NZD $950
- PS5 Digital Edition: NZD $860
Notably, the price of the PS5 Pro remains unaffected by these changes.
This adjustment marks another increase following similar hikes in 2022, making the PS5 significantly more expensive in several regions compared to its initial launch prices. In Europe and the UK, the PS5 Digital Edition has seen a €100/£70 increase from its launch price of €400/£360. In Australia, the standard PS5 now costs AUD $80 more than its launch price of AUD $750, while the digital edition has risen by AUD $150 from AUD $600. New Zealand sees the standard PS5 increased by NZD $130 from NZD $820, and the digital version by NZD $210 from NZD $650.
However, the RRP of the PS5 disc drive component is being reduced to €80/£70/AUD $125/NZD $140, offering some relief to consumers looking to upgrade their console.
