Raspberry Pi 5 16GB price rises to $385 due to memory shortages

Raspberry Pi has announced a significant price increase for its high-end products, driven by rising DRAM costs and component shortages. The 16GB version of the Raspberry Pi 5 has increased by $80, bringing its price to $385. This represents more than a threefold increase from its January 2025 launch price of $120.

In addition to the Raspberry Pi 5, the 16GB variants of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 will see a $40 price hike. CEO Eben Upton stated that the decision was “unavoidable” due to a lack of alternative supplies for 16GB DRAM and ongoing shortages of other essential components.

The company noted that the price increase is a selective measure and that other 16GB models, such as the Raspberry Pi 500+ keyboard-integrated computer, will maintain their current pricing. Raspberry Pi described the current memory market conditions as temporary and indicated that they intend to revert to lower prices once component costs decline.

Industry analysts attribute the broader memory crisis to the surge in demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) required for artificial intelligence, which has pressured global supplies from major manufacturers like Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix.