Raspberry Pi 5 price hits $385
The gist
Raspberry Pi raised the 16GB Pi 5 by $80 to $385, more than triple its $120 launch price.
Memory shortages are reshaping what hobbyist computing costs; the company says hikes are temporary.
How it unfolded
- Jan 2025The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 launches at $120.
- Dec 2025Raspberry Pi raises prices citing an unprecedented rise in LPDDR4 memory cost; the top-end 16GB Pi 5 goes to $145, up $25.
- Feb 2026A further price increase follows.