Sega Console Prices by Year, 1989–1999
The Sega Genesis cost $189.99 in August 1989. The newest, the Dreamcast, is $199.00 (Sep 1999), up 5%. Overall U.S. prices rose 169% over the same time, so after inflation it actually got cheaper.
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Sega Console price history
Console, at U.S. launch. "In Aug 2026 dollars" adjusts each price for inflation with the CPI.
| Date | Product | Price | In Aug 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1999 ↗ | Dreamcast | $199.00 | $397.03 |
| May 1995 ↗ | Sega Saturn | $399.00 | $878.17 |
| August 1989 ↗ | Sega Genesis | $189.99 | $510.78 |
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Source
each console's Wikipedia article. Prices are console, at U.S. launch. Inflation adjustment: BLS CPI-U, all items (FRED CPIAUCNS).
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