Raspberry Pi 5 16GB jumps to $385 on memory shortage
CEO Eben Upton cited difficulty sourcing 16GB DRAM, and 16GB Compute Module 5 boards rose by $40 to between $375 and $415.
Raspberry Pi has raised the price of the 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 by $80 to $385, citing difficulty sourcing 16GB DRAM, according to The Verge. The company also lifted prices on Compute Module 5 configurations with 16GB of memory by $40; those boards now cost between $375 and $415.
CEO Eben Upton said the increase was unavoidable and pointed to the memory supply problems as the direct cause. He advised customers to choose products that match their actual memory needs, and the company suggested lower-capacity or older models as alternatives.
Upton said he expects the memory market problems to be temporary and that the company hopes to reverse the increase if memory costs fall.
Background
The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 originally sold for $120 at launch. The price of the 2GB Raspberry Pi 5 model was also raised in October 2025.
Quick answers
How much does the 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 cost now?
It now costs $385, an increase of $80.
Why did Raspberry Pi raise prices?
CEO Eben Upton cited difficulty sourcing 16GB DRAM as the direct cause.
Did the Compute Module 5 also go up?
Yes. 16GB configurations rose by $40 and now cost between $375 and $415.