Sony has announced that the price of the PS5 in certain regions is increasing with immediate effect.
In a statement from Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan earlier today (August 25) it was revealed that the price of the PS5 is increasing in seven regions, not including the United States, where the price will remain the same.
Ryan cites the current “economic environment” and its “global inflation rates” as the reason for the increase.
The regions and their price increases are as follows (previous prices via The Verge):
Europe
- PS5 – €549.99 (€50 increase)
- Digital – €449.99 (€50 increase)
UK
- PS5 – £479.99 (£30 increase)
- Digital – £389.99 (£30 increase)
Japan (starting September 15)
- PS5 – ¥60,478 yen (¥10,000 yen increase)
- Digital – ¥49,478 yen (¥10,000 yen increase)
China
- PS5 – ¥4,299 yuan (¥400 yuan increase)
