Sony has announced an increase in the recommended retail prices (RRPs) for PlayStation 5 consoles across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, citing "a challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates" as the reason for this adjustment. The new prices, effective from April 14, were confirmed via a post on the PlayStation Blog.
Here are the updated RRPs:
Europe:
- PS5 Digital Edition – €500 (The standard PS5 with disc drive remains unchanged)
UK:
- PS5 Digital Edition – £430 (The standard PS5 with disc drive remains unchanged)
Australia:
- Standard PS5 with disc drive – AUD $830
- PS5 Digital Edition – AUD $750
New Zealand:
- Standard PS5 with disc drive – NZD $950
- PS5 Digital Edition – NZD $860
Notably, the price of the PS5 Pro has not been altered.
These price increases follow similar adjustments made in 2022, resulting in the PS5 being significantly more expensive in many regions than at its initial launch. In Europe and the UK, the PS5 Digital Edition now costs €100 and £70 more than at launch (previously €400 and £360, respectively). In Australia, the standard PS5 has risen by AUD $80 (from AUD $750), and the digital edition by AUD $150 (from AUD $600). In New Zealand, the standard PS5 is now NZD $130 more than its launch price (from NZD $820), and the digital version has increased by NZD $210 (from NZD $650).
However, the RRP of the PS5 disc drive is being reduced to €80/£70/AUD $125/NZD $140.
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