If you don’t have a PlayStation 5 at home yet, you have to pay even more money for it now. Sony has increased the price of the PS5 in various markets, including the Netherlands.
It’s no secret that global inflation is a problem for consumers. The price of groceries, gasoline and energy are all going up at a record pace. That also has a lot of influence on companies. For example, it has become more expensive to produce products and transport them all over the world.
Sony has therefore decided to increase the price of the PlayStation 5 in selected markets. Unfortunately, this also includes the Netherlands. The price of the normal PS5 goes up to 549.99 euros, while the PS5 Digital Edition costs 449.99 euros from now on. The price change takes effect immediately.
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The Netherlands is not the only country where the price increase will take effect, the rest of Europe must also believe it. The other countries where the price of the PS5 is going up is the United Kingdom, Japan, China, Australia, Mexico and Canada. There will be no price increase for the United States.
More price increases for tech products
Sony is not the first company to decide to raise the price of its products. Meta has previously made the choice to raise the price of the Meta Quest 2. That was only a bit more controversial, because it concerns two-year-old VR glasses and the price has been increased by no less than 100 euros.
In any case, potential buyers of the Nintendo Switch need not worry. Nintendo has recently said that the price of the console will not go up, because the company considers ‘maintaining momentum’ more important.
