PlayStation 5, the latest Sony home console, has become the talk of many internet users as soon as the day began. It turns out that Jim Ryan, president of Sony's PlayStation division, has just announced that the console's price will be increased in certain territories around the world. Among them, Latin America is included.
This increase in price does not come for free, as Ryan has emphasized that this is due to "global inflation rates, as well as adverse monetary trends, impacting consumers and putting pressure on many industries." This has led the manufacturer to reevaluate its strategy and assign a new price to its flagship product.
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In what territories will the price of PlayStation 5 increase?
According to the official PlayStation blog, the territories that will see a price increase in PS5 are 7 in total: Europe, United Kingdom, Japan, China, Australia, Mexico, and Canada. It is worth noting that the official price will remain unchanged in the United States.
The suggested price by region is as follows:
Europe:
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive: €549.99.
PS5 Digital Edition - €449.99.
United Kingdom:
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive - £ 479.99.
PS5 Digital Edition - £ 389.99.
Japan (starting September 15, 2022):
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive: ¥60,478 (including taxes).
PS5 Digital Edition: ¥49,478 (including taxes).
China:
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive: ¥4,299.
PS5 Digital Edition: ¥3,499.
Australia:
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive: AUD 799.95.
PS5 Digital Edition: AUD 649.95.
Mexico:
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive - MXN $14,999.
PS5 Digital Edition - MXN $12,499.
Canada:
PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive: CAD $649.99.
PS5 Digital Edition: CAD $519.99.
Will the price of PS5 change in Peru?
Retail stores in our country that sell PlayStation have not yet commented on the price increase. Remember that it reached 3000 soles in its disc reader version and 2700 in its version without it.
However, this price is no longer valid after 2021, seeing an increase of 600 soles in the same official retail stores.