Xbox console prices might increase soon, according to a gaming industry insider. While Xbox prices have already gone up twice in 2025 due to tariffs, the next potential increase could be attributed to an ongoing shortage and price surge in DRAM memory kits that has affected the entire tech industry.
Throughout the latter half of 2025, the prices of DRAM memory chips has skyrocketed across the board, leaving consumers priced out of buying the RAM they want. This price increase and subsequent shortage is due to an ongoing demand for DRAM by OpenAI and other AI-based companies, which has led RAM manufacturers to allocate more of their supply to power AI servers and infrastructure. As a result, consumer prices on DDR5 desktop memory kits have jumped over 200% throughout the fall. Despite some ongoing Black Friday deals on PC components in general, there is no potential relief for consumers in sight when it comes to DDR4 or DDR5 RAM kits.
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Though rumors should be taken with a fine grain of salt, a gaming industry insider...
