Buying is still difficult. (Virtual) queues and waiting Buying a PS5 is still the order of the day two years after its launch.. However, the situation of global uncertainty and inflation will further complicate the situation.
Sony has announced a price increase for the PS5 for most regions, including Europe and Latin America, in two versions of the PS5, both digital and one that includes a physical disc reader. The increase in prices, which is not typical for this type of product, is due to global uncertainty and poor global economic expectations that are expected in the coming months.
The company has been very clear about the PlayStation 5 price increase, citing high global inflation rates as unfavorable currency trends. What Sony says is affecting consumers and creating pressure in many industries:
Given these challenging economic conditions, SIE has made the difficult decision to increase the MSRP of the PlayStation 5 in select markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LATAM). as well as Canada. There will be no price increase in the US.
Sony PlayStation statement
These are the new PS5 prices.
As such, price increases vary by region, making the PS5 more expensive in some places than others compared to its dollar price. And the fact is that in the US market, only the company supports the starting price of the console:
Europe
- PlayStation 5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray drive: €549.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – €449.99
United Kingdom
- PlayStation 5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray Drive – £479.99
- PS5 Digital Edition – £389.99
Japan (as of September 15, 2022)
- PlayStation 5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray drive: 60,478 yen (tax included)
- PS5 Digital Edition: 49,478 yen (tax included)
China
- PlayStation 55 with Ultra HD Blu-ray drive: 4299 yuan
- PS5 digital version: 3499 yuan.
Australia
- PlayStation 5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray drive: AU$799.95
- PS5 Digital Edition: AU$649.95
Mexico
- PlayStation 5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray – MXN 14,999
- PS5 Digital Edition – MXN 12,499
Canada
- PlayStation 5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray drive: CA$649.99
- PS5 Digital Edition: 519.99 CAD.
As you can see, in the case of Europe, the console go up 50 euros in their versionsas in Mexico, which survived the rise from $13,999 in pesos upon its release.
Source: Hiper Textual
