The Raspberry Pi Foundation has launched a new budget Raspberry Pi 5 with just 1GB of RAM for $45 (€41), while simultaneously raising prices across its Pi 4 and Pi 5 lineup due to ongoing DDR4 memory supply constraints. The new entry level model marks the first sub-$50 option in the Pi 5 series, though it falls short of the traditional $35 price point that made the platform famous.
The price increases hit the entire range: the Pi 5 2GB rises from $50 (€46) to $55 (€51), the 4GB jumps from $60 (€55) to $70 (€64), the 8GB goes from $80 (€74) to $95 (€87), and the flagship 16GB model climbs from $120 (€110) to $145 (€133). The Raspberry Pi 4 is also affected, with the 4GB version moving from $55 (€51) to $60 (€55) and the 8GB from $75 (€69) to $85 (€78). The 16GB Compute Module 5 also received a $20 price bump. Lower density Pi 4 models at 1GB and 2GB, along with the entire Pi 3 and Pi Zero families, remain at their current prices.
Raspberry Pi previously raised Compute Module prices in October 2025 due to DDR4 supply and demand pressures, with memory costs reportedly running roughly 120% higher than a year ago. The 1GB configuration escaped the worst of the increases because lower density memory hasn't been hit as hard by the shortage. Early availability for the Pi 5 1GB appears limited, with stock currently concentrated among European resellers and Canakit in North America, while Asian markets and other regions face sourcing difficulties.