Donald Trump’s government announced a set of tariff exemptions that will temporarily benefit mobile manufacturers, computers, microprocessors and other electronic products; In addition, he assured that semiconductor tariffs will be applied “in the near future.” However, due to the current economic context that is marked by fluctuating inflation and exchange rates, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 consoles could upload their prices.
Sony has confirmed the increase in the price of the PlayStation 5 digital edition in Europe, which already costs 50 euros morebeing 499.99 euros the final price. In addition, this Japanese technology company has not only transferred its decision to increase the price of the console in the European continent, since the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand have also been affected by the increase.
According to Sony in a statement, This increase responds to a “challenging economic environment contextwhich includes high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates. “However, the increase has not produced any price change for the standard PlayStation 5 with Blu-ray ultra HD unit.
On the other hand, Sony reveals that The disc unit for the Playtstation 5 has a reduction in the sale price Recommended, costing 79.99 euros in Europe since Monday, April 14.
Regarding Nintendo, The new switch 2 could experience a significant increase in the priceconsequently to commercial tensions between the United States and China.
Regardless of the fact that Nintendo has indefinitely paused the commissions of his new console in the American country, internal documents obtained by the newspaper Nikkei Asia It reveals that Trump tariffs are changing the logistics of the Japanese company, therefore, The price of the Nintendo Switch 2 would increase to 145% of its final price.
For the moment, It is unknown if the possible price increase could reach Spaintaking into account that, currently, the Nintendo Switch 2 will be on sale on June 5 in two purchase options: 469.99 euros in individual format with all its accessories and for 509.99 euros with the Mario Kart World (digital format version).
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