Sony is raising the price of its PlayStation 5 console in Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), Australia, and New Zealand. This represents the second time Sony has raised the price of the hardware in most of these regions after initially doing so in August 2022, citing “high global inflation rates” and “challenging economic conditions.” With the latest price hike of the PS5, Sony is yet again blaming “a backdrop of challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates.”
The price hike affects the PS5’s Digital Edition in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The standard version of the PS5 got a slight price bump in Australia and New Zealand, but Sony is also decreasing the price of the disc drive for the PS5 across the four markets.
In Europe, the PS5 Digital Edition will now retail for €499.99 (was €449.99 before), and in the UK for £429.99 (£389.99 before). In Australia, the PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive will cost AUD $829.95 (was AUD $799.95), while the Digital Edition PS5 will now retail for AUD $749.95 (was AUD $649.95). In New Zealand, the PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive will cost NZD $949.95 (was NZD $899.95), and the Digital Edition PS5 will now retail for NZD $859.95 (was NZD $769.96).
As for the price hike on the disc rrive for PS5: in Europe it will cost €79.99 (was €119.99), in the UK – £69.99 (was £99.99), in Australia AUD $124.95 (was AUD $159.95) and NZD $139.95 (was NZD $169.95) in New Zealand.
Sony did not mention changes in prices in the US, but it won’t be a surprise if that is announced soon, given the ongoing tariff war started by President Trump.
