Raspberry Pi 5 16GB model price increases by $80

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced a significant price hike for its high-end single-board computers, specifically targeting the Raspberry Pi 5 with 16GB of RAM. The price for this model has increased by $80, bringing its suggested retail price to nearly 400 euros in European markets.

This marks the fourth price adjustment by the company within a single year. The foundation attributed the surge to a global shortage of high-density DRAM chips. According to the company, the supply chain for these specific components is highly concentrated among a few manufacturers, leaving no viable alternative components to offset rising costs.

While the Raspberry Pi 500+ keyboard computer maintains its original pricing, the cost of high-capacity models has become difficult for the company to absorb. Officials have advised developers and educators to evaluate their project requirements pragmatically, suggesting that lower-capacity versions or previous models may be more cost-effective alternatives for standard tasks.