Raspberry Pi is increasing prices on several of its single-board computers in an attempt to offset soaring memory costs. The price hikes are being implemented immediately, with the Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5 models seeing increases ranging from $5 to $25 depending on the model and amount of RAM.
The most significant price jump can be seen in the 16GB variants of the Compute Module 5, which is now starting at $140, a $20 increase. However, Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton has reassured customers that the company remains committed to reducing the cost of computing and expects these price increases to temporary.
To offset the rising costs, Raspberry Pi is introducing an affordable new variant of its flagship 5 model, which includes a quad-core 2.4GHz Arm Cortex-A76 processor, dual-band Wi-Fi, and a PCI Express port. The new 1GB variant will retail for $45, providing an entry-point for those on a tighter budget.
This price hike is not unique to Raspberry Pi, as several other computing hardware providers are also feeling the effects of rising RAM costs. CyberPowerPC and Maingear have both announced price increases in response to the skyrocketing cost of memory, with some stores selling it at market prices.
The most significant price jump can be seen in the 16GB variants of the Compute Module 5, which is now starting at $140, a $20 increase. However, Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton has reassured customers that the company remains committed to reducing the cost of computing and expects these price increases to temporary.
To offset the rising costs, Raspberry Pi is introducing an affordable new variant of its flagship 5 model, which includes a quad-core 2.4GHz Arm Cortex-A76 processor, dual-band Wi-Fi, and a PCI Express port. The new 1GB variant will retail for $45, providing an entry-point for those on a tighter budget.
This price hike is not unique to Raspberry Pi, as several other computing hardware providers are also feeling the effects of rising RAM costs. CyberPowerPC and Maingear have both announced price increases in response to the skyrocketing cost of memory, with some stores selling it at market prices.
they gotta make a profit somehow, but its still sad for those who want the 16gb ram compute module 
anyone else notice how hard its getting to get affordable storage and RAM? 
i remember when you could get a decent storage for like $20 now its all about the $$$ 
the 1gb ram version wont be for everyone but its still a great option for those on a budget 
lets see how well it sells and if other companies will follow suit with more affordable options 
just wondering why raspberry pi is doing this now? like they've been pretty cool about pricing for ages... seems like other companies are going through the same thing tho 
and 45 bucks for a new model? that's still pretty affordable lol, but i guess it's good they're introducing something for budget-conscious folks 
I mean, I know they gotta pay for those fancy RAMs and all, but come on! If it's gonna be $20 more than the previous price, that's like, almost a whole new board right there. 
the only downside is that the 16gb variants are out of my budget but i guess thats just part of growing up 
, can't believe I just saw the new Raspberry Pi 5 model is gonna be like $100... a lot for what you get, if u ask me 
. And it's not like this is the first time they've done this, just another way to raise prices when memory costs go up 
. I mean, what about people who already bought the Raspberry Pi 4 and are stuck with an old processor now? That's some rough luck 
. Anyway, back to these price hikes... always a pain to deal with, especially when u're trying to learn something new 
... hope they keep workin on bringin down costs tho
can you believe raspberry pi is raising prices 
. anyway, i think its kinda smart they're introducing a cheaper version tho 
. still gonna keep an eye on this tho 
. I wonder if they'll come back down tho? They said it's 'temp' tho 
so we'll see 
Anyway, just gonna have to adjust my budget for Raspberry Pi projects... 
. It's crazy how quickly prices can rise like this, though! 
. but hey atleast raspberry pi is doing something about it, introducing a new 1gb variant that's actually affordable... thats a solid move 
! I've been eyeing that new 5 model for ages 
but still, can't believe they're doing this at the same time as introducing a new affordable variant 
