# Memory shortages drive Raspberry Pi prices up by up to 23% — escalating LPDDR4, LPDDR5 costs trigger the third price hike of the year

> After raising prices on some Raspberry Pi models in April, the company is back with a second round of price hikes.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/component-shortages-drive-raspberry-pi-prices-up-by-up-to-23-percent-escalating-lpddr4-lpddr5-costs-trigger-the-third-price-hike-of-the-year?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6abfa0862c3b51ff6a79c8da)
- **Published:** 2026-10-02
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #raspberry #price #memory #april #costs #drive #escalating #hike
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