Raspberry Pi Hikes Prices Again, Blames AI-Driven Memory Costs

Raspberry Pi is jacking up prices yet again. The 16GB model now costs $150 — an $11.25 increase — marking the third price hike following bumps in December and February. Some models have climbed over $100 from their original pricing.

The culprit? Memory prices, driven skyward by insatiable AI demand gobbling up chip supply. Raspberry Pi isn't sugarcoating it either, pointing directly at the AI boom for squeezing component costs.

There's a silver lining for budget builders, though. The company simultaneously unveiled a new 3GB Raspberry Pi 4 model priced at $83.75, giving hobbyists and developers a cheaper entry point.

The pattern is clear: as AI infrastructure spending balloons, it's rippling through the entire hardware ecosystem. Even the humble single-board computer isn't immune. Tinkerers and educators — the Pi's core audience — are footing the bill for Big Tech's AI arms race.