Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertainty

Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertainty 56 minutes ago Share Save Tom Gerken Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images Microsoft has significantly raised prices for its Xbox console, citing increasing development costs and what it called "market conditions". The increases vary from country to country, with Xbox Series S consoles going up by £50 to £299.99 in the UK. The US has seen even steeper price rises, with the Series X increasing in price by between $100 (£75) and $130, depending on the model. It comes as US tariffs - which experts predict will increase prices for consumers - stir global economic uncertainty. However, Microsoft has not explicitly said tariffs were behind the increase. Xbox prices are also rising in other countries around the world, with the Series S increasing by €80 in Europe and $50 in Australia. It represents a big change in an industry which would typically see prices go down in the years after a console's launch. "We understand that these c ... Read full article.