As memory costs spark Raspberry Pi price hikes, avoid this $200 standalone board trap — CanaKit’s $260 8GB bundle is the smarter buy
Raspberry Pi has announced another round of price hikes as the rising cost of memory continues to affect its popular single-board computers. For IT professionals, developers, and enthusiasts planning new projects, the higher prices make choosing the right hardware trickier than ever.
The 8GB Raspberry Pi 5 is currently listed at $199.95 on Amazon, but the CanaKit Raspberry Pi 5 Starter Kit Pro costs just $60 more. It includes the same 8GB board, along with a case, cooling system, storage, power supply, and cables.
Raspberry Pi prices continue to rise
Because memory costs have risen steeply over the past two years, Raspberry Pi has been forced to increase prices to cover production expenses. Most recently, the price of the 2GB versions of the Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5 were upped to $67.50 and $77.50 respectively.
The price increases have led to the company encouraging customers to...
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