Sony announced that they will raise the price of PS4 in Canada from $ 399.99 CAD to $ 449.99 CAD this comes in response to changes in the market environment. This news was initially reported the Canadian newspaper Toronto Sun , and was later confirmed by a Sony representative.
“The entertainment system PlayStation 4 offers phenomenal game experiences that will shape the world of video games in the coming years and has quickly become the next generation of console of choice for players in Canada. To respond to changes in the market environment, the system price will be revised from $ 399.99 CAD to $ 449.99 CAD, “said the representative.
What was not confirmed is whether the increase in the price of the hardware was due to the declining value of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar, but the current exchange rate, $ 449.99 CAD equivalent to around $ 405 USD, which is close to what the console costs in the U.S., $ 399.99