Thinking with Sony cover PS5 in front of the tariffs of US President Donald Trump, but only temporarily.
The manufacturer has undertaken a series of preventive measures to protect himself from all upcoming movements of the US government, by doubled the supply chains and stock equipment to give himself a buffer.
This strategy will buy a platform owner for some time because it works through existing supplies before the tariffs affect it. But this will not last forever: unless something will not change when it is sold through the current supply of consoles and accessories, it can be forced to raise prices.
This is due to the fact that most PS5 consoles are produced in China, where it will be subjective topics of 54%. It can potentially produce American units only in Japan, which will reduce its tariff rates to 24%, but this will continue to cause higher equipment prices for American customers.
Analyst Nico Partners Daniel Ahmad explained: “The company would have to assess how these tariffs affect the current profit margins and how much they need to raise hardware prices for the consumer. It can also have a potential impact on accessories and game prices depending on how Sony wants to transfer costs.
