CEO Eben Upton characterized the current market pressure as painful but transitory, promising to reverse the hikes once supply chains stabilize. The price adjustments apply immediately to the Raspberry Pi 4 and 5, while the 16GB Compute Module 5 now starts at $140. Despite the broad increase, the company is launching a new 1GB version of the Raspberry Pi 5 for $45 to maintain a low-cost entry point for enthusiasts.
Raspberry Pi Hikes Prices Amid Global RAM Shortage
The era of cheap single-board computing is facing a temporary setback as Raspberry Pi lifts prices on several models by up to $25. Driven by a surge in demand for memory chips from AI infrastructure developers, the company joins a growing list of hardware providers forced to pass costs to consumers.
The hardware sector is struggling to absorb the rising cost of RAM, a trend mirrored by manufacturers like CyberPowerPC and Maingear. As AI-focused data centers monopolize memory supplies, consumer-facing retailers are seeing volatile pricing reminiscent of the recent GPU shortages. Raspberry Pi maintains that its core mission remains focused on driving down computing costs, viewing these current market conditions as an unavoidable, albeit temporary, hurdle.
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