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Raspberry Pi prices climb again as costs bite

Original: Once a $35 computer, the 2 GB Raspberry Pi 4 now costs $67.50 Pi 5 also gets a $12.50 bump as customers urged to conside

Raspberry Pi has raised prices across its lineup, with the 2 GB Raspberry Pi 4 jumping from its original $35 price point to $67.50 and the Pi 5 rising by $12.50. Customers are being urged to consider older models or configurations with less RAM instead. The increases mark a striking reversal for a computer once famous for being cheap.

Why now: Sustained price increases on a device long known as a budget computer are drawing attention to how far Raspberry Pi has moved from its $35 origins

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• Once a $35 computer, the 2 GB Raspberry Pi 4 now costs $67.50 Pi 5 also gets a $12.50 bump as customers urged to consider older models or less RAM https://www. theregister.com/personal-tech/ 2026/10/02/once-a-35-computer-the-2-gb-raspberry-pi-4-now-costs-6750/5300774 # Tech #… · techwire@gamefan.net · 3

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