Raspberry Pi has raised prices on several of its single-board computers for the third time in just four months. The biggest increase is on the Raspberry Pi 5 (16GB), which is now up by as much as $100 in some markets.
This price hike is mainly due to a global shortage of LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X memory, a trend also discussed in the framework of DDR5 RAM prices rise laptop PC costs. Strong demand from AI systems and large data centers in the US and worldwide is pushing memory prices higher, making these devices more expensive to produce.
The latest increase affects multiple models, including the Raspberry Pi 5. It highlights growing pressure from AI infrastructure and hyperscale data centers, which are using large amounts of memory components, the same components used in Raspberry Pi boards.
This isn’t just a one-time price change. Raspberry Pi had already increased prices in December and again in February, and this latest hike makes it clear that prices are steadily going up. In its official announcement, the company explained that memory costs have risen significantly over the past year, which is why they’ve had to pass some of that increase on to customers.
The main driver behind this shift is the rapid expansion of AI and cloud computing, a pattern also reflected in the NVIDIA RTX 50 GPU supply cut 2026 memory constraints. Large data centers are consuming massive amounts of LPDDR memory, tightening global supply and directly affecting devices like Raspberry Pi boards, similar to trends outlined in PC price hikes, power, GPU, and SSD memory.
As Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton said, memory prices are unlikely to stay this high forever, but for now, the situation remains difficult.
The impact is most noticeable in higher-memory models. The Raspberry Pi 5 (16GB) has seen one of the biggest increases, rising by around $100. Meanwhile, 4GB models are up by $25, and 8GB versions by $50. These new prices are already visible across major retailers, making current models significantly more expensive than earlier in 2025.
Raspberry Pi Price Increase
| Raspberry Pi 4 & Pi 5 | 4GB | $25 |
| Raspberry Pi 4 & Pi 5 | 8GB | $50 |
| Raspberry Pi 5 | 16GB | $100 |
| Raspberry Pi 500 (Unit & Kit) | — | $50 |
| Raspberry Pi 500+ (Unit Only) | — | $150 |
| Raspberry Pi 500+ (Kit) | — | $150 |
| Compute Module 4 / 4S | 1GB | $11.25 |
| Compute Module 4 / 4S / 5 | 2GB | $12.50 |
| Compute Module 4 / 4S / 5 | 4GB | $25 |
| Compute Module 4 / 4S / 5 | 8GB | $50 |
| Compute Module 5 | 16GB | $100 |
| CM5 Development Kit | — | $25 |
| Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 | — | $50 |
To help keep things somewhat affordable, Raspberry Pi has launched a new 3GB version of the Raspberry Pi 4, priced at $83.75. While it’s positioned as a budget-friendly option, the pricing now overlaps with older models that come with more RAM, which could make people question its overall value.
Because of that, some buyers might not find it as attractive, especially when they can get older, more powerful models for nearly the same price.
Not all Raspberry Pi products are affected in the same way. Older models that use LPDDR2 memory haven’t been hit as hard, mainly because the supply of those components is still stable. Because of this, older boards could offer better value in the short term for users who are thinking about buying one.
Raspberry Pi expects things to ease as memory supply improves and AI demand slows down. But for now, there’s no clear timeline on when that will actually happen.
For now, buyers, especially in the US DIY, education, and developer markets, should expect higher prices, particularly for models with more RAM. This trend shows how even low-cost computing platforms are now closely tied to global semiconductor supply and the growing demand from AI, a shift also visible in compact systems like Gigabyte BRIX Mini PC, Listed With Ryzen 400, 96GB, PCIe Gen5.
Source: Raspberrypi
