In an unusual move, Sony has announced that the PS5 will increase in price, citing general inflation as the reason. Prices will rise as follows for the digital and disc drive versions:
UK (+£30) – £389.99/£479.99
Europe (+€50) – €449.99/€549.99
Canada (+$20) – $519.99/$649.99
Japan (+¥5,000) – ¥49,478/¥60,478
China (+¥400) – ¥3,499/¥4,299
Australia (+$50) – $649.95/$799.95
Mexico (+$1,000) – $12,499/$14,999
Microsoft meanwhile has stated they have no plans to increase the price of the Xbox Series consoles, which remain at £299/$499 for the S and X models.
