Component shortages drive Raspberry Pi prices up by up to 23%
Citing the ongoing rise in memory prices, this time, the 2GB versions of the Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5 are the stars of the show, with price increases of up to 23%.The Raspberry Pi 5 2GB and Raspberry Pi 4 2GB initially dodged the bullet when price hikes hit the other models in April. However, given the ongoing price adjustments, it was inevitable that these models would also see a price increase. The ongoing shortage of LPDDR4 and LPDDR5 memory is not improving, as global demand has remained steady and supply remains too low.
- ▪Citing the ongoing rise in memory prices, this time, the 2GB versions of the Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5 are the stars of the show, with price increases of up to 23%.The Raspberry Pi 5 2GB and Raspberry Pi 4 2GB initially dodged the b
- ▪However, given the ongoing price adjustments, it was inevitable that these models would also see a price increase.
- ▪The ongoing shortage of LPDDR4 and LPDDR5 memory is not improving, as global demand has remained steady and supply remains too low.
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Raspberry Pi Memory shortages drive Raspberry Pi prices up by up to 23% — escalating LPDDR4, LPDDR5 costs trigger the third price hike of the year News By Zhiye Liu Published 2 October 2026 What was once a budget single-board computer has become a really pricey piece of hardware When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Raspberry Pi Holdings plc) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter After raising prices on some Raspberry Pi models in April, the company is back with a second round of price hikes.
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