JAPAN: Sony Interactive Entertainment has decided to increase prices of PlayStation 5 due to global economic environment and high inflation rates.
The company on Thursday August 25, 2022 made this difficult decision to increase the recommended retail price (RRP) of PlayStation 5 in select markets across Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LATAM), as well as Canada. However, the prices will remain same as previous in the market of the United States.
The new RRPs below are effective immediately unless otherwise noted.
Europe
• PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – €549.99
• PS5 Digital Edition – €449.99
United Kingdom
• PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – £479.99
• PS5 Digital Edition – £389.99
Japan (effective Sept. 15, 2022)
• PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – ¥60,478 yen (including tax)
• PS5 Digital Edition – ¥49,478 yen (including tax)
China
• PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – ¥4,299 yuan
• PS5 Digital Edition – ¥3,499 yuan
Australia
• PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – AUD $799.95
• PS5 Digital Edition – AUD $649.95
Mexico
• PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – MXN $14,999
• PS5 Digital Edition – MXN $12,499
Canada
• PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – CAD $649.99
• PS5 Digital Edition – CAD $519.99
