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Sony Makes PlayStation 5 Price Hike Official: PS5 Pro $899.99 From April 2

What happened

Sony confirmed global PS5 price hikes, with PS5 Pro priced at $899.99 and standard PS5 at $649.99, effective April 2. The increase is attributed to economic pressures and RAM/hardware shortages driven by AI demand. Bullish for DRAM and hardware supply chains.

Impact and signal

High impactImpact score: 95/100

Affected components and suppliers

DRAMMemory

Sony

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Source and time

Source: TechPowerUp · 3/27/2026 · View original source

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Sony Makes PlayStation 5 Price Hike Official: PS5 Pro $899.99 From April 2

What happened

Impact and signal

Affected components and suppliers

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