# Raspberry Pi raises 16GB model price by $80 to $385

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-16gb-raspberry-pi-5-got-another-unavoidable-ram-price-hike/
- Published: 2026-11-02T14:07:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T14:28:57+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1024342/raspberry-pi-5-16gb-price-hike-ram
- Topics: Cricket, Sport

## Key points

- The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 now costs $385.
- Its price has risen by $265 since launch.
- Raspberry Pi says memory shortages drove the increase.

## Summary

Raspberry Pi has raised the price of its 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 by $80 to $385, citing an ongoing shortage of memory chips and a lack of alternative suppliers. The increase is the latest to make the computer significantly more expensive, putting its price near that of a mini desktop PC.

The 16GB model launched at $120, so it now costs more than three times its original price. The 16GB Compute Module 5 models have also risen by $40, to between $375 and $415, while the 2GB Raspberry Pi 5 went up in price last month. CEO Eben Upton recommends choosing a lower-memory or older model if it meets users’ needs, and says the company hopes to reverse the increases when memory costs fall.

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