Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand

Sony has begun raising PS5 prices worldwide in response to the current economic situation caused in part by the Trump trade tariff increases, which has affected the yen and price of components.David Chien, Published 04/14/2025 ???????? ???????? ...Gaming Console BusinessSony has announced price changes to the PlayStation 5 andDisc Drive for PS5 due to current market conditions, which are being affected negatively for Japanese console makers by US tariffs and a poorer yen trade currency market. Readers who fear prices on imported game consoles will keep rising should consider buying aPlayStation 5 Pro at today's prices here on Amazon.The Trump administration has increased tariffs on almost all countries it trades with over the past weeks, with increases as high as 145% for China. This has had a dramatic effect on the yen to foreign currency trade as well as the price of components imported and consoles exported from Japan.In response to current market conditions, Sony will on April 14 make the foll...