The Raspberry Pi 5 with 16GB of RAM now costs $385 after an $80 price hike, the latest in a string of increases driven by the ongoing RAM shortage. This configuration launched at $120, and now costs over triple that price. The 16GB versions of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 also got a $40 price hike, and now cost between $375 and $415.According to Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton, these price hikes were driven specifically by a lack of "alternative supply" for 16GB DRAM, on top of shortages for other components. Upton says, "Though these increases are unavoidable, we know they are unwelcome news for our customers. We encourage you to make su …Read the full story at The Verge.