Trending Now - Raspberry Pi Increases Prices Again, Introduces New 3GB Model
WHO:
Techmeme - Raspberry Pi, led by CEO Eben Upton.
The Register - Raspberry Pi organization.
WHAT:
Techmeme - The price of the 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 increased by $60 in February 2026, following a $25 rise in December 2025.
The Register - The price of the recently released Pi AI HAT+ 2 is up by $50.
The Register - The price of the 3GB Raspberry Pi 4 model reflects the current memory market conditions, priced at $83.75.
Techmeme - Raspberry Pi raised prices by $11.25 to $150.
The Register - Raspberry Pi introduced a new 3GB variant of the Raspberry Pi 4 model priced at $83.75.
The Register - The price of the 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 increased by $100.
The Register - The flagship Pi 500+ increased by $150.
The Register - The 1GB Compute Module 4 and 4S increased by $11.25.
The Register - The Pi AI HAT+ 2 increased by $50.
The Register - Prices for the Pi 400 and the 1GB and 2GB variants of the Pi 4 and Pi 5 remained unchanged.
WHERE:
The Register - Units sold by Farnell for £275.18 ($365.98) including VAT.
The Register - The Pi Hut selling units for £292.80 ($389.42) including VAT.
WHEN:
Techmeme - Price increases followed hikes in December 2025 and February 2026.
The Register - Price increases announced on April 1st, 2026.
WHY:
Techmeme - Price increases attributed to rising memory prices.
The Register - Soaring memory costs are being passed on to customers.
HOW:
The Register - Eben Upton stated, "2026 looks likely to be another challenging year for memory pricing, but we are working hard to limit the impact."
The Register - Eben Upton noted that the company is doing engineering work to expand the range of memory-density options.
(UPDATED April 1, 2026 19:21 UTC)
The price of the 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 saw a significant increase of $60 in February, following a $25 rise in December. Additionally, the recently released Pi AI HAT+ 2 has gone up by $50, while the 3GB Raspberry Pi 4 model is currently priced at $83.75, reflecting the ongoing challenges in the memory market. Eben Upton has acknowledged that 2026 is likely to be another tough year for memory pricing, but emphasized that efforts are being made to mitigate the impact.
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(UPDATED April 1, 2026 17:21 UTC)
Raspberry Pi, led by CEO Eben Upton, announced price increases on several of its products, including a hike of $11.25 for the Raspberry Pi 4 model, now priced at $150, and a $100 increase for the 16GB Raspberry Pi 5. The company also introduced a new 3GB variant of the Raspberry Pi 4 at $83.75, while the flagship Pi 500+ saw a $150 increase, with rising memory costs cited as the reason for these adjustments. Upton mentioned that the company is actively working on expanding the range of memory-density options to address these challenges.