What Happened
As of today, the price of the 16GB version of the Raspberry Pi 5 is going up by $100, a price bump that's almost as much as the original $120 price tag.
Why It Matters
Driven by the ongoing RAM shortage, Raspberry Pi is raising prices on over a dozen of its bare-bones computers, after previous increases in December and February.
Key Details
- The increases range from $11.25 to $150.
- In a blog post announcing the price increases, Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton reiterated that they won't be permanent, stating, "The circumstances in which we find ourselves are challenging, but in the future they will abate.
- When they do, we will reverse our price increases, and until they d … Read the full story at The Verge.
Background Context
As of today, the price of the 16GB version of the Raspberry Pi 5 is going up by $100, a price bump that's almost as much as the original $120 price tag. Driven by the ongoing RAM shortage, Raspberry Pi is raising prices on over a dozen of its bare-bones computers, after previous increases in December and February. The increases range from $11.25 to $150. In a blog post announcing the price increases, Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton reiterated that they won't be permanent, stating, "The circumstances in which we find ourselves are challenging, but in the future they will abate. When they do, we will reverse our price increases, and until they d … Read the full story at The Verge.
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Source: The Verge – Original Link
Source: The Verge
