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CNET on MSNPS5 Price Increases Hit US Gamers This Week
Starting Thursday, you can expect to pay more for a new PlayStation, thanks to "a challenging economic environment."
With PlayStation set to increase PS5 console prices this week, this Call of Duty PS5 Slim bundle deal offers even better value now.
Sony has increased the price of the PlayStation 5 in the U.S., effective August 21, citing global economic challenges like inflation and supply chain issues. The standard PS5 will now cost $549.99, and the Digital Edition will be $499.
Sony has announced that it will increase the recommended retail price of the PlayStation 5 in the US. In a post on the official PlayStation Blog, the manufacturer stated that "a challenging economic environment" has led to the "difficult decision" of increasing the price of all PS5 consoles by $50.
Sony responds to Sony's $50 PS5 price hike with targeted trade-in promotion, highlighting retail tensions amid tariff pressures.