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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Erin Keller

INSANE: Sony raises the price of ps5 models citing challenging economic environment including trump s tariffs - The Real Truth

The standard PS5 will now retail for $549.99 - (Getty Images)

Starting Thursday, all PlayStation 5 models sold in the United States will see a $50 price increase, Sony revealed, citing the mounting financial pressure from newly imposed tariffs under the Trump administration.

“Similar to many global businesses, we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment,” Sony said in a blog post on Wednesday, announcing the “difficult ​​decision.”

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