Raspberry Pi signals a Pi 6 timeline around 2028 with a focus on CPU/IO improvements, ongoing Zero-series supply constraints, and RP2350 MCU progress, suggesting continued premium on software ecosystem over new hardware.
DRAM price increases are pushing high-RAM SBCs out of reach for hobbyists, threatening the overall hobbyist SBC market, with Raspberry Pi pricing leading the way.
Raspberry Pi raises prices across its lineup due to RAM shortages, including a $100 increase for the 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 (roughly $220 from $120), with other models up by $11.25–$150; CEO Eben Upton says the hikes are temporary and will reverse when costs normalize.
Raspberry Pi is raising prices again due to memory shortages and rising part costs, impacting all Pi 4/5 and Compute Module 4/5 configurations with 2GB+ RAM, with December jumps including Pi 4/5 from $5 to $25 and CM5 16GB up $20.
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