Sony has announced an increase in the recommended retail prices (RRPs) for PlayStation 5 consoles in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, effective from April 14. The company attributes these changes to a challenging economic climate characterized by high inflation rates and fluctuating currency exchange rates. This decision follows a similar adjustment made in 2022, marking a significant shift from the console's initial launch prices.
The new pricing details were officially confirmed through a post on the PlayStation Blog. In Europe, the PS5 Digital Edition will now retail at €500, while the price of the standard PS5 with a disc drive remains unchanged. In the UK, the PS5 Digital Edition will be available for £430, with no change to the price of the standard model. Australian gamers will see the standard PS5 with a disc drive priced at AUD $830, and the PS5 Digital Edition at AUD $750. In New Zealand, the standard PS5 will cost NZD $950, and the PS5 Digital Edition will be NZD $860. Notably, the price of the PS5 Pro remains unaffected by these adjustments.
Compared to their launch prices, the PS5 Digital Edition in Europe and the UK is now €100 and £70 more expensive, respectively. In Australia, the standard PS5 has increased by AUD $80 from its original price of AUD $750, and the digital version has seen a hike of AUD $150 from AUD $600. New Zealand consumers will face a NZD $130 increase for the standard PS5, up from NZD $820, and a NZD $210 rise for the digital version, which was originally priced at NZD $650.
In a surprising move, the RRP of the PS5 disc drive is actually decreasing, now set at €80 in Europe, £70 in the UK, AUD $125 in Australia, and NZD $140 in New Zealand.
