But any PlayStation 4 buyers going off of that logic in Canada will be sorely disappointed to hear that Sony is raising the price of the console by CAD$50 starting today to CAD$449.99. The highly unusual case of a price hike is a response to changes in the market environment, according to a statement Sony provided to the Financial Post. The company didnt clarify specifically what those changes are, but its highly possible that a weakening Canadian Dollar has led to the price adjustment. The Canadian Dollar has weakened since launch