12:23Machine-translated from Azerbaijani by AIRead in Azerbaijani
16 GB Raspberry Pi 5 Gets Another Price Hike, Now Costs 650 Manats
Raspberry Pi has once again increased the price of the 16 GB Raspberry Pi 5 model. In November, the model became $80 (approximately 140 manats) more expensive. The new price is $385 (approximately 650 manats). This small computer board went on sale in January 2025 for $120 (approximately 200 manats). The new price is therefore more than 3 times the original price.
The increase was not a one-time event and has continued in stages since December 2025. At that time, the price rose to $145 (approximately 250 manats). In February 2026, the model became another $60 (approximately 100 manats) more expensive. Another $100 (approximately 170 manats) was added to the price in April. The latest change in November represents an increase of approximately 26% compared with the previous price.
CEO Eben Upton cited the lack of alternative supplies of 16 GB of DRAM and shortages of other parts as the main reasons for the price increase. DRAM is random-access memory where data is temporarily stored while a device is operating. Although Raspberry Pi tested new memory suppliers throughout 2026, options for higher-memory models remain limited.
As part of the same price adjustment, the 16 GB Compute Module 5 also became $40 (approximately 68 manats) more expensive. The price of the Raspberry Pi 500+ has not changed. The price of LPDDR4 memory has risen 7-fold over the past 1 year.
The 8 GB Raspberry Pi 5 currently sells for $175 (approximately 300 manats). The price difference for the additional memory in the 16 GB model is $210 (approximately 360 manats). In other words, the additional 8 GB of memory costs more than the entire 8 GB model.
The Raspberry Pi 500+ is only $25 (approximately 43 manats) more expensive. Along with the same processor and memory, this model also includes a 256 GB NVMe SSD and a mechanical keyboard. It is not possible to buy the cheaper board and upgrade its memory later because the software does not allow the original memory capacity to be changed.
Despite the price increase, direct sales of the Raspberry Pi 5 have risen 47% over the past 6 months. Demand for the 8 GB versions has also increased. Eben Upton advised buyers not to pay for more memory than they need and to consider versions with less memory or older models. The company also considers reducing the amount of memory used by software to be one possible solution. To avoid sellers that artificially inflate prices, buyers are advised to purchase the product only from approved partners.
The company says the price increases are temporary. It has announced that prices will also be reduced when memory costs decline. However, new supplies are not expected to reach significant levels before 2028. Some manufacturers believe the shortage could continue until 2030.
Prices for the entry-level models have not changed yet. The 1 GB Raspberry Pi 4 sells for $35 (approximately 60 manats). The Raspberry Pi 5 model with the same memory capacity costs $45 (approximately 77 manats).