The price of the PS5 revised upwards due to the global economic context

This is a case that can almost be called unprecedented! Approaching its second birthday, the playstation5 will not see its price drop but will increase in certain territories…

And France is unfortunately concerned by this global increase!

A console in difficulty?

The excitement around the PS5 was immense at launch and beyond. Indeed, it is very difficult (if not impossible) to find Sony’s machine in stores today. Blame it on an endless shortage of components and high demand. But in these troubled times, another evil is hitting the Japanese firm hard.

For several months, the inflation rates of many countries have been soaring and the prices of certain products and raw materials have risen accordingly. Until now, the video game industry seemed spared… But that was before this sensational announcement made by Sony on Thursday August 25th. Thus, the price of the PlayStation 5 will indeed increase by several tens of euros.

A risky decision

In France, the recommended price of the PS5 is immediately increased by €50. From now on, the console will be sold at 549.99 euros (instead of 499.99 euros) in its version with Blu-Ray player and at 449.99 euros (instead of 399.99 euros) for the all-digital version. Other territories such as the United Kingdom, Japan, China, Australia, Mexico and Canada are concerned. As surprising as it may seem, the United States is currently not affected.

To explain its choice, the manufacturer emphasizes “ high global inflation rates, as well as unfavorable currency trends, which impact consumers and create pressure on many industries “. Sony talks about a decision “ hard to take while adding that his “ top priority remains to improve the PS5 supply situation “.

In short, if Microsoft does not apply a similar increase to its Xbox Series X | S, Sony could find itself with a clear handicap!

Source : PlayStation-Blog