Raspberry Pi has raised prices again, with the 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 now costing $385 - $80 more than after an April increase and far above its $120 launch price less than two years ago. The 16GB Compute Module 5 has also risen by $40: prices range from $375 for the wireless-free Lite version to $415 for wireless models with 32GB or 64GB of eMMC storage. The 32GB and 64GB options cost the same. By contrast, the Raspberry Pi 500+ keyboard computer remains at its starting price of $410. The increases reflect rising memory costs and add to earlier price hikes across Raspberry Pi products.
The shortage is affecting the wider single-board-computer and embedded-device market, not just Raspberry Pi: NVIDIA raised Jetson prices by as much as 101%, while Arduino and other board makers have also increased prices. Forecasts for relief vary considerably. Micron expects the RAM shortage to persist at least through 2028, while SK Hynix sees a possible resolution only around 2030. Falling memory-company share prices and questions about the profitability and financing of AI data centers could indicate that the current demand cycle is weakening, potentially easing pressure. But the outlook remains uncertain: conflict in the Middle East could disrupt supplies of materials such as helium needed to manufacture chips. For buyers, there is no clear timeline for lower prices.
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