# 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 gets another unavoidable RAM price hike

The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 has received another price increase tied to RAM costs, according to The Verge. The hike was described as unavoidable and affects buyers of the high-memory model. It matters because Raspberry Pi boards are widely used for low-cost computing, though the impact is limited to this variant.

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### Technology
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1024342/raspberry-pi-5-16gb-price-hike-ram) — 2026-11-02T09:07:22-05:00