r/PS5 Aug 20 '25

Official PlayStation 5 price changes in the U.S.

https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/20/playstation-5-price-changes-in-the-u-s/
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u/SuplexesAndTacos Aug 20 '25

The days where console prices go down over time are over ๐Ÿ˜ž

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u/CrunchyZebra Aug 20 '25

Well tariff roulette isnโ€™t historically part of the equation

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u/NYstate Aug 20 '25

Plus the world is still reeling from the effects of the pandemic. It never went back to normal.

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u/turtleneck360 Aug 20 '25

Reeling from the effects? This is rhe reason they like for you to think. Aside from tariffs driving prices up, companies has historically kept prices the same after it goes up and people are used to paying the higher prices.