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Raspberry Pi says the 2GB Raspberry Pi 4 will rise from $55 to $67.50 on October 1, 2026, citing higher memory costs. That puts the model 50% above its $45 launch price in 2019; the 1GB Pi 4 and Pi 5 prices are unchanged.
Raspberry Pi will raise the price of its 2GB Raspberry Pi 4 from $55 to $67.50 on October 1, 2026, putting the board 50% above its $45 launch price in 2019. The company said rising memory costs are behind the latest increase, which also applies to the 2GB Raspberry Pi 5.
The 2GB Pi 4’s new price is a $12.50 increase from its current $55 price. The same $12.50 rise takes the 2GB Raspberry Pi 5 from $65 to $77.50. The source report also lists the UK prices as £64.80 for the Pi 4 and £74.40 for the Pi 5.
The Pi 4’s price has changed several times since its 2019 launch. It started at $45, was later reduced to $35, and returned to $45 in 2021. It rose to $55 in February, according to the report, before the latest scheduled increase. The comparison behind the 50% figure is the new $67.50 price against the original $45 launch price.
Raspberry Pi said other lower-memory options are not included in this round: the 1GB Raspberry Pi 4 and Pi 5 remain at their current prices. The report says 2GB versions of Compute Module 4 and Compute Module 5 are affected as well, though it does not provide their revised prices.
Higher Costs for Entry-Level Projects
The increase raises the cost of a familiar entry-level board for people building home servers, learning programming, or developing embedded projects. For anyone who needs 2GB of memory, the scheduled price is $22.50 above the Pi 4’s launch price. That does not mean every project will cost 50% more: accessories, availability, and retailer pricing also affect the final amount buyers pay.
Raspberry Pi’s guidance, as reported by OMG! Ubuntu, is to match the device to the task rather than pay for memory headroom that a project does not need. It also points to older boards such as the Raspberry Pi 3 as possible alternatives where their capabilities are sufficient. These options may help some buyers, but the report does not compare their performance or current retail prices.
The move also reflects a broader cost pressure on small computing devices. The source report says Pine64 has stopped production of its Linux hardware range amid memory and storage costs. That is a separate company decision, but it underscores that component pricing can affect product availability as well as purchase prices.
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How the Pi 4 Price Changed
The Raspberry Pi 4’s listed launch price for the 2GB configuration was $45 in 2019. Its price later fell to $35, then returned to $45 in 2021. The source report says it increased to $55 in February, before Raspberry Pi announced another $12.50 rise to take effect on October 1, 2026.
Raspberry Pi has made other lower-memory configurations available as lower-cost choices, including a 3GB Pi 4 variant and a 1GB Pi 5 model, according to the report. The current announcement does not change the listed prices of the 1GB Pi 4 and Pi 5. The source says the company had previously been able to hold prices on some lower-density boards, but now says that is no longer sustainable under current industry economics.
The report attributes the 50% comparison to the Pi 4’s $45 launch price and its scheduled $67.50 price. It is not a comparison with the model’s immediately previous $55 price, which would be a smaller percentage increase.
“Memory has risen very steeply over the past two years and continues to increase; like other companies, we have had to raise the prices of many of our products in order to keep up with the cost of production.”
— Raspberry Pi, in a blog post quoted by OMG! Ubuntu
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Price Relief Remains Unscheduled
Raspberry Pi’s account links the increase to memory costs, but the source material provides no detailed component-cost breakdown or estimate of how much memory prices contributed to the $12.50 change. It also does not give a timeline for when those costs might fall, or when any price reductions could follow.
The revised prices take effect on October 1, 2026, but the report does not establish what every retailer will charge, how much stock will be available, or whether regional prices will match the listed US and UK figures. Prices for the affected Compute Module configurations are also not specified in the supplied report.
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New Prices Begin October 1
The announced increases are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2026. Buyers considering a 2GB Pi 4 or Pi 5 can check prices with approved resellers; Raspberry Pi recommends approved sellers as a way to find its lowest prices. The company’s guidance is to choose a model suited to the project and consider older boards if they meet its needs.
Raspberry Pi has said it expects memory costs to subside eventually, but it has not announced a date or commitment for reversing the increases. The next material update would be a change to the announced prices, or clearer information from the company about component costs and the affected Compute Module products.
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Key Questions
How much will the 2GB Raspberry Pi 4 cost?
Raspberry Pi has announced a price of $67.50 from October 1, 2026, up from $55. The source report gives the new UK price as £64.80.
Why is the Raspberry Pi 4 price increasing?
Raspberry Pi attributes the increase to higher memory costs. The company said memory prices have risen steeply over the past two years and continue to rise.
Is the new price 50% above the launch price?
Yes. The 2GB Pi 4 launched at $45, and its scheduled price is $67.50. That is a 50% increase relative to the launch price; the increase from its current $55 price is $12.50.
Are all Raspberry Pi models getting more expensive?
No. The source report says the 1GB Raspberry Pi 4 and 1GB Raspberry Pi 5 prices are unchanged. The new increase also applies to the 2GB Pi 5, while 2GB Compute Module 4 and 5 versions are described as affected without revised prices given.
Will Raspberry Pi lower prices again?
The company said it expects memory costs to eventually subside and hopes to reverse price increases, but it has not provided a timetable or promised a specific reduction.
Source: fediverse
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