Sony increases PlayStation 5 prices in Europe, UK

Sony Traveled at the price of its flagship PlayStation 5 in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, citing a “difficult economic situation” in its step.

In Europe, the PS5 Digital Edition will now cost 499.99 euros ($ 569.9), Sony said on a blog on Sunday. This is above the previous price of 449.99 euros. The company said the UK, recommended by the retail price, is £ 429.99, which increased with a previous price of £ 389.99.

Does not increase prices on the PS5 disk drive HD Blu-ray in Europe and the UK, and PS5 forThe upgraded console model, which was launched last year, was also deprived of hikes.

PS5 prices were also raised for sales to Australia and New Zealand.

Sony said she had made a “tough decision” to raise prices on a “complex economic environment, including high inflation and exchange rate fluctuations.”

Global financial and foreign exchange markets have been unstable since US President Donald Trump has announced so -called “mutual tariffs” In more than 180 countries earlier this month. Since then, Trump has cut some levies to give time for negotiations and has freed certain products such as smartphones.

SERKAN TOTO, CEO Consultancy Games Consultancy Games Games, said its probably Sony will also raise prices on PS5 in the US

“I would be very surprised if Sony was able to keep the PlayStation prices stable.

“Yes, yes, I expect that Sony will eventually increase the prices in the US as soon as it is a little more clear where the tariffs are managed.”

This is not the first time Sony has raised the console price, which is now more than four years old. Previously he started hiking in 2022 In different countries and regionsThen then raised the console The cost in Japan Last year.