The Raspberry Pi 5 16GB now costs $385, more than triple its launch price

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Thanks, AI: The Raspberry Pi is a widely popular platform for custom computing devices and other DIY projects. Unfortunately, the UK company is making some of its most successful products more expensive. A Raspberry Pi 5 now costs significantly more than when the device was first introduced.

Earlier this week, Raspberry Pi co-founder and CEO Eben Upton announced another price hike, this time affecting the 16GB variant of the Raspberry Pi 5. The company's highest-capacity single-board computer will cost $80 more, bringing the final price to $385. A "puny" SBC now costs more than a complete mini PC, although Upton hopes the increases can be reversed eventually.

The latest increase follows a long list of hikes announced over the past year. The original Raspberry Pi 5 launched in 2023at $80 for the...

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