Raspberry Pi Raises 16GB Pi 5 Price to $385
The company blames memory component shortages across the IT industry for an $80 increase on its highest-memory single-board computer.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Computers
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Raspberry Pi has raised the price of its 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 by $80 to $385. The company also raised the price of its 16GB Compute Module 5 by $40.
Why it matters
The increase reflects a broader component shortage in the IT industry, and Raspberry Pi has not yet found a suitable alternative source of 16GB DRAM modules. Price hikes could eventually be rolled back if memory chip costs normalize.
The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 now costs $385, up $80, while the 16GB Compute Module 5 rose $40. The Raspberry Pi 500+ price is unchanged despite also carrying 16GB of RAM, and the company has not identified a replacement DRAM source.
The players
Raspberry Pi
A United Kingdom-based maker of low-cost single-board computers widely used for education, hobbyist projects, and embedded applications.
Eben Upton
Co-founder and chief executive of Raspberry Pi who led the company's development of its original single-board computer.
The details
Raspberry Pi co-founder and CEO Eben Upton announced the price hike earlier in the week. The company is avoiding blanket increases across its product line while dealing with supply chain trouble to keep new boards flowing to customers.
Timeline
January 2025: the 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 debuted at $120.
November 6, 2026: Raspberry Pi announced the 16GB Pi 5 price increase to $385.
Tech Race
The increase follows the DRAM cost pressure that has pushed memory-heavy hardware prices up across the market since the 16GB Pi 5 debuted in January 2025 at $120. It shows how memory component shortages can reach even small single-board computers that compete on low cost.
Buyers of the 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 now pay $385, and anyone planning a 16GB Compute Module 5 purchase faces a $40 increase. Those who need 16GB of RAM may find the Raspberry Pi 500+ a comparatively unchanged-price option.
The takeaway
Memory shortages can raise prices even on low-cost computing hardware, so buyers planning memory-heavy builds should watch component costs closely. Raspberry Pi says it is avoiding blanket increases, which suggests its price changes are targeted rather than across the entire lineup.
Further reading
For more on memory-driven hardware costs, explore the Computers section.
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