Sony raises PlayStation 5 price due to ‘high global inflation’

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In Europe, the most advanced version of the console with support for physical games is on sale for EUR 549.99, which is EUR 50 more than the current price. The exclusive cloud gaming edition goes on sale for €449.99 (€100 more than until now).

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Sony announced that will increase the price from your last console, Playstation 5 (PS5), in different regions of the world because of the “high global inflation” that affect the economies of these countries.

The company has assured that game consoles will be more expensive in five select markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Canada. Rather, PS5 players in the United States can continue to buy the console for the same price as it is now, as this country will be exempt from this tariff increase, the company said in a statement.

This increase in the official price, which affects both the PS5 Digital Edition and the one with Blu-ray supportis already in effect in Europe, the United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Canada and Australia, while in Japan prices will change as of September 15.

In Europe the most advanced edition of the console, with support for physical gamescan be bought for €549.99that is, 50 euros more than the current price. On the contrary, the edition for exclusive cloud gaming goes on sale for 449.99 euros (100 euros more than until now).

The Japanese company has justified that this “difficult decision” to raise recommended prices was made on the basis of the “high global inflation rates” being experienced “around the world” and the “adverse changing trends” affecting the economy. consumers and, in turn, “generating pressure in many industries”.

Sony has indicated that this price increase is “a necessity” and that the top priority “remains to improve the PS5’s delivery situation”.

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Source: EITB

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