PlayStation 5 Rising Prices In Europe, Japan, And Parts Of North America
JAKARTA - Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has just announced that the company will increase the price of PlayStation 5 to 12.5 percent in several countries.
In a statement written by Jim Ryan as President & CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment, the price will be effective as soon as possible.
Ryan said that the company sees a high global inflation rate, as well as the detrimental currency trend impacts consumers and creates pressure on many industries.
"Based on these challenging economic conditions, SIE has made the difficult decision to increase the recommended retail price (RRP) of PlayStation 5 in certain markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), Latin America ( LATAM), and Canada. There will be no price increases in the United States," he wrote.
The price increase set is as follows:
Europe
UK
Japan (effective September 15)
China
Despite noting the increase in certain markets in the EMEA, APAC, and LATAM Sony regions, it has not included it in detail.