GoKawiilRaspberry Pi hikes 2GB model prices up to 23% amid memory shortage
Raspberry Pi has raised prices again, this time targeting the 2GB versions of the Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5, which had been spared in an April price increase. The Raspberry Pi 5 2GB rises 19% to $77.50, while the Raspberry Pi 4 2GB climbs to $67.50 from $55, a 23% jump. CEO Eben Upton attributed the increases to ongoing shortages of LPDDR4 and LPDDR5 memory chips that have pushed up production costs.
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The repeated price increases suggest that the memory supply crunch is proving more persistent than earlier hikes anticipated, squeezing margins on Raspberry Pi's cheapest boards the hardest. For hobbyists, educators and makers who rely on the low-cost end of the lineup, these increases could erode the platform's long-standing reputation for affordability.
- Raspberry Pi 5 2GB rises 19% to $77.50, up 55% from its original $50 launch price
- Raspberry Pi 4 2GB jumps 23% to $67.50 from $55
- Memory chip shortages (LPDDR4/LPDDR5) are cited as the driving force behind repeated 2026 price hikes
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