Washington. Sony announced on Wednesday that the price of three models PlayStation 5 Only in the United States for “difficult economic conditions” in the country, for the commercial war president Donald Trump.
“Like many world companies, we continue to cross the difficult economic situation. As a result, we have made a difficult decision to increase the recommended sale price for PlayStation 5 in the US.
As explained by the new PlayStation 5 sales, it will be $ 549.99, with the PlayStation 5, $ 499.99 and PlayStation 5 Pro, $ 749.99.
However, they specified that the cost of accessories of this console was not undergoing any changes. As for other markets, they also do not affect
This decision, although not stated in the statement, lies in the protectionist measures that Trump has ordered since April 2, in that he dubbed as a day of release.
The levies he ordered against most of the world’s territories have completely influenced some industries in the US, such as Asian technology, and these rates would affect the sector giant, such as Sony.
Japan and the United States reached a commercial agreement last July, which found that imported Japanese goods would be subject to 15 %of the tariff.
This is the second time that the company faces complications since launching in November 2020. The first was during the pandem when it faced the supply crisis on the international supply network.
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