Why would you buy new base PS4 in 2022?
In my opinion it makes sense to be patient for 3 weeks and get a PS5, which will surely be relevant for 5-7 more years.
Keep in mind, PS4s are also difficult to find right now. They are still selling at the full $300 retail price if you can even find one, and used on eBay they are $250. Why pay $250 for a console that will stop getting new games this year or next year?
Now granted, OP seems to be in a different country so maybe these circumstances are different for them but in the US certainly it does not make sense to buy a PS4, for the same price you can buy an Xbox Series S.
I know, because I did it when the shortage was at its peak. I set up telegram alerts and I kept my personal laptop on standby. If an alert came in, as long as I wasn’t in a work meeting, I opened my laptop and quickly followed through to the link.
It just takes a little bit of patience but it’s not too bad. But hopefully the shortage improves soon and this will no longer be necessary.