Not Just Xbox: Microsoft Raises the Price of Its Surface Laptops

Microsoft announced two new Surface laptops on Tuesday, and it appears the company used the announcement to increase prices on some of the previous models by around 20%.

Spotted by XDA, Microsoft has yet to officially announce the price changes, but they’re active on the company’s online store. For example, the 13-inch Surface Pro launched at $999.99 but now costs $1,199.99 if you try and buy one in its cheapest configuration.

Surface Pro price on May 5 (Credit: Wayback Machine/Microsoft)

Surface Pro price on May 7 (Credit: Microsoft)

Other retailers like Amazon and Best Buy have yet to reflect the price increases, so if you’re looking to buy one of these products, it may be cheaper from an alternative retailer. Price hikes spotted so far include:

• Surface Laptop, 13.8-inch — now $1,199.99, up from $999.99

• Surface Pro, 13-inch — now $1,199.99, up from $999.99

• Surface 65W Power Supply — now $119.99, up from $89.99

• Surface 127W Power Supply — now $174.99, up from $124.99

The Surface Laptop Studio 2 also got more expensive in recent weeks, moving from a base of $1,999.99 to $2,379.99, XDA notes. There’s currently a deal on the product that keeps it at the $1,999.99 mark, but Microsoft says it’s a time-sensitive discount rather than the base price. Meanwhile, the 15-inch Surface Laptop remains at $1,299.99.

The reasoning for the price change is unclear, but the company also significantly increased the prices of its Xbox products last week, citing “market conditions and the rising cost of development.” That saw the price of an Xbox Series X rise $100 and an Xbox Series S increase by $80, alongside various accessories. The brand also warned customers to expect its first-party games to rise to $80 at some point later this year.

We reached out to Microsoft for comment, and will update the story when we hear more.

The brand’s two new Surface products are a 12-inch version of the Pro that starts at $799.99 and a 13-inch Surface Laptop that starts at $899.99. Both are more affordable than recent Surface products, giving customers a new entry-level option.

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