Sony has raised the price of most of its PlayStation 5 console hardware in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand by 10-15 percent, blaming “a challenging economic environment.” With rising US import costs thanks to tariffs likely a contributing factor, an equivalent price rise in the US is probably on the way.

Sony has increased prices on its PlayStation 5 console by roughly 10-15% in Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Starting today, the PS5 Digital Edition will cost €499.99 in Europe, up from €449;

Sony is raising the recommended retail prices of PlayStation 5 consoles across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The company cites “a challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates” as the catalyst for the increase. The price increases were confirmed via a post on PlayStation Blog.