All PlayStation 5 models see price hike in US due to Trump administration tariffs
Sony has announced that it will raise the price of all PlayStation 5 consoles in the US by $50 (approximately ¥7,500). Sony cited President Trump's imposition of tariffs on imports as the reason for the price increase.
PlayStation 5 price changes in the US – PlayStation.Blog
Sony is raising PS5 prices, starting tomorrow | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/762410/sony-ps5-price-hike-raise-digital-pro
The price increase in the US will take effect on Thursday, August 21, 2025, and the new prices are as follows:
PlayStation 5 : $499.99 (approx. 73,700 yen) → $549.99 (approx. 81,000 yen)
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition : $449.99 (approx. 66,000 yen) → $499.99 (approx. 73,700 yen)
PlayStation 5 Pro : $699.99 (approx. 103,000 yen) → $749.99 (approx. 110,000 yen)
However, the price increase will only be for the console itself, with peripheral prices remaining unchanged. The company also stated that it has no plans to announce price changes in markets outside the US.
The background to this price increase is the introduction of reciprocal tariffs announced by the Trump administration in April 2025.
President Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs hits the tech industry hard, causing stock prices to plummet for Apple, Amazon, Meta, NVIDIA, Alphabet, and Microsoft - GIGAZINE
At its fiscal year 2024 financial results briefing held in May 2025, Sony said it expects the impact of these mutual tariffs to reach 100 billion yen, and that it is considering moving its production bases to the United States and raising product prices.
Sony's financial results reveal that PlayStation 5 sales in 2024 will fall 11% year-on-year to 18.5 million units, with the impact of Trump tariffs estimated at 100 billion yen - GIGAZINE
Sony said, 'Like many global companies, we are navigating a challenging environment,' and that the price hikes in the U.S. market were a difficult decision.
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