Sony hikes PlayStation 5 price by 11% in Europe

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TOKYO: Sony said it will hike the price of its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console in markets in Europe, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, citing high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates.

The price of the same device will rise by 10 per cent in Britain to 429.99 pounds (US$566.90).

The Japanese technology and entertainment conglomerate is raising the cost of a PS5 without a disc drive by 11 per cent to 499.99 euros (US$569.59) from Apr 14.

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Markets: SingaporeAustraliaFranceJapanNew ZealandUnited States

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Published On: 2025-04-14 @ 16:46:00 (1 days ago)

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