The 2GB Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 get a price hike as keeping the price low becomes "unsustainable"

Published Oct 3, 2026, 10:23 AM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech. Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart, Listverse, and MakeTechEasier. However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics. Sign in to your XDA account Summary The 2GB Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 get a $12.50 price hike; now $67.50 (Pi 4) and $77.50 (Pi 5). Foundation blames rising RAM costs — holding prices on 2GB variants became unsustainable. Consider Pi 3 models, an ESP32, or a mini PC instead of purchasing a powerful Raspberry Pi model. The RAM crisis has not been kind to the Raspberry Pi, which has seen a few price hikes over the last year. Back in April 2026, the foundation announced that it was increasing the price of a few boards, but sparing the 2GB Raspberry Pi 4 and 5. Now, that, too, has become too much to bear, as the foundation has announced a price increase. The 2GB Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 get a $12.50 price hike The cost of RAM was a driving factor As announced on the Raspberry Pi official website, people will need to pay a little extra for a new Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 with 2GB of RAM. As the foundation explains, it has tried its best to keep the prices low, but things were getting troublesome: During our last round of price increases, in April, we were able to hold down the price of the 1GB and 2GB Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5 products, while increasing the price of higher-density variants. This has now become unsustainable, and from today we are increasing the price of the 2GB variants by $12.50, to $67.50 for Raspberry Pi 4 and $77.50 for Raspberry Pi 5. The foundation follows up by reminding everyone that, sometimes, people purchase an SBC that's far too powerful for their use case and urges potential buyers to research whether a Raspberry Pi 3B, 3A+, or 3B+ would be more suited to their needs. It also points to its Raspberry Pi Approved Resellers program as the best way to ensure you're not overpaying for your SBC. While it is smart to reassess if you truly need the beefier models of Raspberry Pi for your projects, now may also be a good time to consider if an ESP32 may be a better fit for you. We've even had success replacing them with a mini PC.