Raspberry Pi launches a new 1GB version of the Raspberry Pi 5 at a lower price, while simultaneously increasing prices for existing models due to rising memory costs.
Raspberry Pi introduces a new 1GB version of the Raspberry Pi 5 for $45 while simultaneously increasing prices for various Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 models with more memory. The company cites higher LPDDR4 memory costs as the main reason. Official price changes in euros have not yet been announced.
“The current pressure on memory prices, driven by competition from AI infrastructure, is painful but ultimately temporary. We remain committed to reducing computing costs and look forward to rolling back these price increases as they subside,” says Eben Upton in the blog post.
Price increase per model
The 1GB Raspberry Pi 5 brings the latest board to a lower entry-level price point. The price adjustments only apply to configurations with more memory. Older models and variants with lower memory density remain available at the same price.
For the Raspberry Pi 4, this affects the 4GB and 8GB variants. The 4GB version increases from $55 to $60. The 8GB version goes from $75 to $85. The 2GB and 1GB configurations of the Raspberry Pi 4 remain unchanged.
Additionally, Raspberry Pi increases the price of the 16GB variants of the Compute Module 5 by $20. The prices of Raspberry Pi 4 models with less memory, Raspberry Pi 3+ and earlier generations, and Raspberry Pi Zero products remain the same.
Memory prices under pressure
According to Raspberry Pi, the recent price increase in LPDDR4 memory is the root cause of the adjustment. Memory suppliers are directing a larger portion of their capacity to components for AI infrastructure. This creates scarcity and higher purchase prices for other applications.
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With the price increase, Raspberry Pi aims to secure sufficient memory supply for its boards in 2026. The company emphasizes that low cost remains an important part of its strategy. As soon as the pressure on the memory market decreases, they intend to reverse the current price increases.
For professional users, this means that primarily new projects using Raspberry Pi 5 systems with more memory will become more expensive. Those using lower memory capacities or older boards will not notice any difference in the recommended retail price for now.