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title: "How Tariffs and Supply Strains Are Powering the PS5 Price Surge"
description: "Sony has announced a $50 price increase for all PlayStation 5 models in the United States, raising the standard console price to $549.99 and the Pro model to $749.99. Industry analysts indicate that r"
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published_at: "2025-08-22T11:02:43.000Z"
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# How Tariffs and Supply Strains Are Powering the PS5 Price Surge

> Sony has announced a $50 price increase for all PlayStation 5 models in the United States, raising the standard console price to $549.99 and the Pro model to $749.99. Industry analysts indicate that relocating production to the US is not feasible for several years, contributing to the price surge amid tariffs and supply chain issues.

“Moving production to the US is not realistically feasible for several years,” warned industry analysts this week, as Sony formally confirmed a $50 price hike across all United States models of PlayStation 5. The increase, pushing the standard console to $549.99 and the Pro to $749.99, is the company’s blunt response to the Trump government’s \[…\]

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