{"id":1860267,"date":"2026-03-29T05:57:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T02:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1860267"},"modified":"2026-03-29T05:57:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T02:57:04","slug":"sony-is-increasing-playstation-5-and-playstation-5-pro-prices-globally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1860267","title":{"rendered":"Sony Is Increasing PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro Prices Globally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F03%2F29%2Ftwsony-ps5-and-ps5-pro-prices-jump-globally-in-2026.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-post-body col\">\n<div class=\"row post-body\">\n<aside class=\"post-body-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Gaming\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\"><time>Mar 29, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<ul class=\"post-body-sidebar-hype-comments-container list-unstyled d-none d-lg-block\">\n<li><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             810<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-sm-inline text\">Comments<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-author d-none d-lg-block\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Sources<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\"><span>2<\/span><span>Articles<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div 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PlayStation 5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal pictured amid 2026 global price increase announcement\",\"width\":1400,\"height\":933,\"credit\":\"Heison Ho\/Hypebeast\",\"caption\":\"\",\"creditKey\":\"general\",\"description\":\"\",\"annotations\":null,\"shop\":{\"url\":null,\"label\":\"Shop Now\"}}]'>\n<div class=\"carousel-cell landscape\" data-gallery-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"carousel-cell-inner-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"carousel-cell-image-wrapper annotation-container fixed-ratio-3-2\">\n                                                                                                        <source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F03%2F29%2Fsony-ps5-and-ps5-pro-prices-jump-globally-in-2026-2.jpg?q=90&amp;w=1400&amp;cbr=1&amp;fit=max\" media=\"(min-width: 1260px)\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"credit \">Heison Ho\/Hypebeast<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Gaming<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Mar 29, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             810<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sony is raising the prices of all PlayStation 5 consoles and the PlayStation Portal globally starting April 2, 2026<\/li>\n<li>The standard PS5 and Digital Edition will see a $100 increase, while the PS5 Pro will jump $150 to $899.99<\/li>\n<li>Experts attribute the hardware price hikes to a global memory chip shortage fueled by the booming AI data center sector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sony announced a significant global price increase across its entire PlayStation 5 console lineup and the PlayStation Portal remote player. The new pricing, which takes effect on April 2, marks the second time in less than a year that the company has raised the cost of its current-generation gaming hardware.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new pricing structure in the U.S., the standard PlayStation 5 with a disc drive will cost $649.99 USD, while the Digital Edition will retail for $599.99 USD \u2014 a $100 USD increase for both models. The premium PlayStation 5 Pro will see the steepest hike, jumping $150 USD to $899.99 USD. Additionally, the PlayStation Portal handheld streaming device will increase by $50 USD to $249.99 USD. Similar price adjustments are being rolled out across the UK, Europe, and Japan.\n<\/p>\n<p>In an official blog post, Sony attributed the price hikes to \u201ccontinued pressures in the global economic landscape\u201d and stated the adjustments were necessary to ensure the delivery of high-quality gaming experiences. While the company did not elaborate on specific economic factors, industry experts point to a severe shortage of RAM and memory chips driven by the booming artificial intelligence sector. The massive demand from AI data centers has constrained component supplies, forcing tech manufacturers to pass the rising costs downstream to consumers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<section class=\"post-widget-sources\">\n<header>\n<h4>Sources<\/h4>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"sources-grid\">\n<div class=\"source-item\">\n<p class=\"source-name\"><span>GamesIndustry.biz<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"source-excerpt\">Sony has announced global price rises for its PlayStation 5 consoles from April 2, 2026, due to continued pressures in the global economic landscape. The base and digital PS5 will increase by $100, while the PS5 Pro will cost $150 more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"source-item\">\n<p class=\"source-name\"><span>PlayStation.Blog<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"source-excerpt\">With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we\u2019ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally effective starting April 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6698115\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>The Next-Gen Xbox and PlayStation Consoles Could Cost $1,000 USD\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6697414\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>New Arrivals From HBX: Unlikely\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6697272\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>New Arrivals From HBX: JEONGLI\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sony is raising the prices of all PlayStation 5 consoles and the PlayStation Portal globally starting April 2, 2026<\/li>\n<li>The standard PS5 and Digital Edition will see a $100 increase, while the PS5 Pro will jump $150 to $899.99<\/li>\n<li>Experts attribute the hardware price hikes to a global memory chip shortage fueled by the booming AI data center sector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sony announced a significant global price increase across its entire PlayStation 5 console lineup and the PlayStation Portal remote player. The new pricing, which takes effect on April 2, marks the second time in less than a year that the company has raised the cost of its current-generation gaming hardware.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new pricing structure in the U.S., the standard PlayStation 5 with a disc drive will cost $649.99 USD, while the Digital Edition will retail for $599.99 USD \u2014 a $100 USD increase for both models. The premium PlayStation 5 Pro will see the steepest hike, jumping $150 USD to $899.99 USD. Additionally, the PlayStation Portal handheld streaming device will increase by $50 USD to $249.99 USD. Similar price adjustments are being rolled out across the UK, Europe, and Japan.\n<\/p>\n<p>In an official blog post, Sony attributed the price hikes to \u201ccontinued pressures in the global economic landscape\u201d and stated the adjustments were necessary to ensure the delivery of high-quality gaming experiences. While the company did not elaborate on specific economic factors, industry experts point to a severe shortage of RAM and memory chips driven by the booming artificial intelligence sector. The massive demand from AI data centers has constrained component supplies, forcing tech manufacturers to pass the rising costs downstream to consumers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<section class=\"post-widget-sources\">\n<header>\n<h4>Sources<\/h4>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"sources-grid\">\n<div class=\"source-item\">\n<p class=\"source-name\"><span>GamesIndustry.biz<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"source-excerpt\">Sony has announced global price rises for its PlayStation 5 consoles from April 2, 2026, due to continued pressures in the global economic landscape. The base and digital PS5 will increase by $100, while the PS5 Pro will cost $150 more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"source-item\">\n<p class=\"source-name\"><span>PlayStation.Blog<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"source-excerpt\">With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we\u2019ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally effective starting April 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6698115\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>The Next-Gen Xbox and PlayStation Consoles Could Cost $1,000 USD\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6697414\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>New Arrivals From HBX: Unlikely\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6697272\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>New Arrivals From HBX: JEONGLI\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sony is raising the prices of all PlayStation 5 consoles and the PlayStation Portal globally starting April 2, 2026<\/li>\n<li>The standard PS5 and Digital Edition will see a $100 increase, while the PS5 Pro will jump $150 to $899.99<\/li>\n<li>Experts attribute the hardware price hikes to a global memory chip shortage fueled by the booming AI data center sector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sony announced a significant global price increase across its entire PlayStation 5 console lineup and the PlayStation Portal remote player. The new pricing, which takes effect on April 2, marks the second time in less than a year that the company has raised the cost of its current-generation gaming hardware.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new pricing structure in the U.S., the standard PlayStation 5 with a disc drive will cost $649.99 USD, while the Digital Edition will retail for $599.99 USD \u2014 a $100 USD increase for both models. The premium PlayStation 5 Pro will see the steepest hike, jumping $150 USD to $899.99 USD. Additionally, the PlayStation Portal handheld streaming device will increase by $50 USD to $249.99 USD. Similar price adjustments are being rolled out across the UK, Europe, and Japan.\n<\/p>\n<p>In an official blog post, Sony attributed the price hikes to \u201ccontinued pressures in the global economic landscape\u201d and stated the adjustments were necessary to ensure the delivery of high-quality gaming experiences. While the company did not elaborate on specific economic factors, industry experts point to a severe shortage of RAM and memory chips driven by the booming artificial intelligence sector. The massive demand from AI data centers has constrained component supplies, forcing tech manufacturers to pass the rising costs downstream to consumers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<section class=\"post-widget-sources\">\n<header>\n<h4>Sources<\/h4>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"sources-grid\">\n<div class=\"source-item\">\n<p class=\"source-name\"><span>GamesIndustry.biz<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"source-excerpt\">Sony has announced global price rises for its PlayStation 5 consoles from April 2, 2026, due to continued pressures in the global economic landscape. The base and digital PS5 will increase by $100, while the PS5 Pro will cost $150 more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"source-item\">\n<p class=\"source-name\"><span>PlayStation.Blog<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"source-excerpt\">With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we\u2019ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally effective starting April 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6698115\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>The Next-Gen Xbox and PlayStation Consoles Could Cost $1,000 USD\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6697414\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>New Arrivals From HBX: Unlikely\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6697272\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>New Arrivals From HBX: JEONGLI\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. Don\u2019t miss out on the latest news by signing up for our newsletters.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"terms\">By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Sources<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\"><span>2<\/span><span>Articles<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    SonyPlayStation 5PlayStation 5 ProPlayStation Portal\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Gaming<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Mar 29, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             810<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Gaming<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Mar 29, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Gaming<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Mar 29, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             810<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sony is raising the prices of all PlayStation 5 consoles and the PlayStation Portal globally starting April 2, 2026<\/li>\n<li>The standard PS5 and Digital Edition will see a $100 increase, while the PS5 Pro will jump $150 to $899.99<\/li>\n<li>Experts attribute the hardware price hikes to a global memory chip shortage fueled by the booming AI data center sector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sony announced a significant global price increase across its entire PlayStation 5 console lineup and the PlayStation Portal remote player. The new pricing, which takes effect on April 2, marks the second time in less than a year that the company has raised the cost of its current-generation gaming hardware.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new pricing structure in the U.S., the standard PlayStation 5 with a disc drive will cost $649.99 USD, while the Digital Edition will retail for $599.99 USD \u2014 a $100 USD increase for both models. The premium PlayStation 5 Pro will see the steepest hike, jumping $150 USD to $899.99 USD. Additionally, the PlayStation Portal handheld streaming device will increase by $50 USD to $249.99 USD. Similar price adjustments are being rolled out across the UK, Europe, and Japan.\n<\/p>\n<p>In an official blog post, Sony attributed the price hikes to \u201ccontinued pressures in the global economic landscape\u201d and stated the adjustments were necessary to ensure the delivery of high-quality gaming experiences. While the company did not elaborate on specific economic factors, industry experts point to a severe shortage of RAM and memory chips driven by the booming artificial intelligence sector. The massive demand from AI data centers has constrained component supplies, forcing tech manufacturers to pass the rising costs downstream to consumers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Sources<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\"><span>2<\/span><span>Articles<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    SonyPlayStation 5PlayStation 5 ProPlayStation Portal\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"source-item\">\n<header class=\"source-name\"><span>GamesIndustry.biz<\/span><\/header>\n<h4>Sony announces global price rises for PS5 consoles from April 2, 2026 | GamesIndustry.biz<\/h4>\n<p class=\"source-excerpt\">Sony has announced global price rises for its PlayStation 5 consoles from April 2, 2026, due to continued pressures in the global economic landscape. The base and digital PS5 will increase by $100, while the PS5 Pro will cost $150 more.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"source-item\">\n<header class=\"source-name\"><span>PlayStation.Blog<\/span><\/header>\n<h4>New Price Changes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player \u2013 PlayStation.Blog<\/h4>\n<p class=\"source-excerpt\">With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we\u2019ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally effective starting April 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/3\/sony-ps5-and-ps5-pro-prices-jump-globally-in-2026&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F03%2F29%2Ftwsony-ps5-and-ps5-pro-prices-jump-globally-in-2026.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Gaming Mar 29, 2026 810 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Sources 2Articles Share this article Heison Ho\/Hypebeast Gaming Mar 29, 2026 810 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Summary Sony is raising the prices of all PlayStation 5 consoles and the PlayStation Portal globally starting April 2, 2026 The standard PS5 and Digital Edition will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,39],"class_list":["post-1860267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-hypebeast-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1860267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1860267"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1860267\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1860267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1860267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1860267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}