Updated XBOX Console Prices
Microsoft has announced a third price increase for Xbox consoles within 13 months, citing soaring component costs.
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The brief
Microsoft has updated its Xbox console pricing, resulting in spikes of $100 or more. This marks the third time the company has raised prices for these devices in a 13-month period.
Coverage from Bloomberg, CNBC, and The Verge emphasizes the frequency of these hikes and the impact of component costs. Forbes further notes that this move follows a similar pattern seen with Apple.
Future developments depend on the stability of component costs and whether further price adjustments will be implemented.
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Quick answers
How much have Xbox prices increased?
According to The Verge, prices have spiked by $100 or more.
Why is Microsoft raising prices?
CNBC reports that the price lift is due to soaring component costs.
How often have prices changed recently?
Bloomberg reports that Microsoft has raised Xbox console prices three times in 13 months.
Coverage (8)
- Xbox to raise console prices worldwide from August Reuters · 4h ago
- Xbox Raises Console Prices Up To $150 As AI Depletes Memory And Storage Supply Forbes · 4h ago
- Score a discounted Xbox console before the prices jump The Verge · 4h ago
- Xbox prices spike another $100 or more The Verge · 5h ago
- Following Apple, Microsoft Dramatically Hikes Xbox Prices, Again Forbes · 5h ago
- Microsoft Raises Xbox Console Prices for Third Time in 13 Months Bloomberg.com · 5h ago
- Microsoft lifts price of Xbox consoles due to soaring component costs CNBC · 5h ago
- Updated XBOX Console Prices XBOX Wire · 5h ago
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