Sony is Raising PlayStation 5's Prices in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand Sony points to high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates as the primary reasons for the price increases.
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Sony has made the decision to increase the retail price of the PlayStation 5 console in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. PS5 Pro's price remains unchanged, and the PS5 disc drive's price has been reduced.
New Pricing
Europe:
- PS5 Digital: €499.99
- PS5 Disc Drive: €79.99
United Kingdom:
- PS5 Digital: £429.99
- PS5 Disc Drive: £69.99
Australia:
- PS5 Standard: $829.95 AUD
- PS5 Digital: $749.95 AUD
- PS5 Disc Drive: $124.95 AUD
New Zealand:
- PS5 Standard: $949.95 NZD
- PS5 Digital: $859.95 NZD
- PS5 Disc Drive: $139.95 NZD
Sony listed high inflation and fluctating exchange rates as the primary reason for these price changes. Although Sony hasn't commented on this, PS5 prices are expected to rise in the United States sometime in the future due to U.S. President Donald Trump's high tariff rates on imports from China, where the PS5 is primarily manufactured.