Xbox Series X prices increase in the UK, with one report saying the console costs are up £170, and another noting the increase is significant, reaching about 43% for the affected model. Both accounts link the change to rising costs for memory chips used in the hardware supply chain. The price adjustment applies to Xbox Series X in the UK and reflects manufacturers’ and retailers’ response to increased component expenses. The sources do not provide details on whether other Xbox models are affected or whether the increase is temporary, but they agree on the main drivers: higher memory chip costs and the resulting rise in the retail price of the console in the UK market. The announcements also indicate that customers will see the new pricing immediately at the point of sale, with no mention of bundled price offsets or alternative configurations. Overall, the updates frame the change as a supply-cost adjustment rather than a change to the console specifications.