A French X account has warned of an imminent, "drastic" increase to PlayStation 5 prices, a claim relayed by Push Square.

The post, published by the account GyoJvFR, urged prospective buyers to brace for a significant rise in PS5 pricing. Push Square picked up the post and published a summary of the claims on its website: pushsquare.com.

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There has been no official confirmation from Sony Interactive Entertainment. No formal notice of price changes has been issued to retailers and no updated pricing has been announced on PlayStation's official channels. At present, the report remains a rumour without corroborating evidence from primary sources.

Industry observers note that console pricing can be influenced by factors such as component costs, supply-chain pressures, currency fluctuations and regional taxes or tariffs. Such pressures have in the past prompted manufacturers or retailers to adjust pricing, though any link between those factors and the current claim has not been established.

Shoppers in the UK are advised to monitor official PlayStation communications and major retailers, including GAME, Amazon UK, Argos and Smyths, for confirmed pricing updates. Until an official statement is issued, the suggestion of a "drastic" PS5 price increase should be treated as unverified.

The situation will be updated if Sony or major retailers provide confirmation or further detail.