"insatiable demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for AI applications."
"At this point, memory costs roughly 120 percent more than it did a year ago,"
"1 GB and 2 GB products are not affected, as the impact of the memory price increases is not so pronounced at these densities."
"We look forward to reversing them once memory prices return to their long-term downward trajectory."
Raspberry Pi implemented double-digit price increases on several higher-memory products due to a roughly 120% year-over-year rise in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) costs. The 4 GB Compute Module 4 and Compute Module 5 increased $5 (11%) to $50, while the 8 GB variants rose 12% to $95. The Raspberry Pi 500 moved from $90 to $100, and the Compute Module 5 Development Kit increased to $135. 1 GB and 2 GB products remain unaffected because lower-density memory supplies are sufficient through 2025 into 2026. Memory makers are prioritizing HBM production, creating shortages and tighter supply for higher-density variants.
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