Madrugador
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They are blaming market conditions on this. Sony is saying that because of the peso depreciation we had in the last year, they're going to increase PS4 and PS3 500GB price in $50.000 CLP each ($90 USD). The PS3 12GB price also went up ($35 USD).
The chilean peso went from 500 CLP a dollar to 570 CLP since last year (14% variation) and this is how prices went up:
- PS4 500GB: From $329.990 CLP to $379.990 CLP (15% increase).
- PS3 500GB: From $229.990 CLP to $279.990 CLP (21% increase, really Sony?).
- PS3 12GB: From $169.990 CLP to $189.990 CLP (11% increase).
I think I have never seen a price increase like this in Chile before. I hope Sony is consequent with how their are managing their prices and lowers them if the Peso gets a better exchange rate.
Official PR:
http://www.niubie.com/2014/03/playstation-4-sube-oficialmente-de-precio-en-chile/
Edit: About the currency fluctuation.
The chilean peso went from 500 CLP a dollar to 570 CLP since last year (14% variation) and this is how prices went up:
- PS4 500GB: From $329.990 CLP to $379.990 CLP (15% increase).
- PS3 500GB: From $229.990 CLP to $279.990 CLP (21% increase, really Sony?).
- PS3 12GB: From $169.990 CLP to $189.990 CLP (11% increase).
I think I have never seen a price increase like this in Chile before. I hope Sony is consequent with how their are managing their prices and lowers them if the Peso gets a better exchange rate.
Official PR:
En respuesta a cambios en las condiciones de mercado, se modificará el precio de PlayStation 4, que pasará de $329,990 a $379,990 MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price), se modificará el precio del paquete PlayStation 3 (500GB), que pasará de $229,990 a $279,990 MSRP, y el precio del paquete de PlayStation 3 (12GB) que cambiara de $169,990 a $189,990 MSRP, a partir del 28 de Febrero, 2014. Aun en condiciones desafiantes, SCE (Sony Computer Entertainment) continuará trabajando para ofrecer a sus fans la mejor experiencia de juego.
http://www.niubie.com/2014/03/playstation-4-sube-oficialmente-de-precio-en-chile/
Edit: About the currency fluctuation.
Let me take back my previous post: The currency fluctuation has been about 7% since november, which is below the price hike here.