Smartphones and PCs may soon cost up to 20% more as AI fuels memory shortage

With AI companies booking memory supply until at least 2027, smartphone and PC makers are warning that prices could rise by ...

PC prices could rise by 8% in 2026 due to memory shortages

Research firm IDC predicts that the average price of computers could rise by up to 8% in 2026 due to a global shortage of ...
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DDR4 and GDDR6 memory prices to increase by up to 43% in the coming months

TL;DR: DDR4 and GDDR6 memory prices are set to surge by up to 43% in Q3 2025 due to end-of-life status, supply shortages, and shifting production to DDR5 and GDDR7 technologies. This trend impacts PC ...
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PC, smartphone prices to rise by up to 8% as AI drives memory shortage — research firm

Research firm IDC says 'major memory makers have shifted production toward memory used in AI data centers, such as high-bandwidth memory and high-capacity DDR5' ...
NewsBytes

Memory chip crunch to raise smartphone, PC costs next year

A global memory chip shortage, predicted to last until 2027, is set to drive up the cost of smartphones and laptops in 2026.

PC prices could surge 8% in 2026 as the global memory shortage triggers a deeper market ...

Discover how the global memory shortage is impacting PC prices, projected to rise by up to 8% in 2026, and learn what you ...

PC demand may plunge 8% in 2026 amid rise in cost

PC demand in India is set to drop by up to 8% in 2026. Consumers and gamers face higher prices for components like RAM. This surge is driven by AI data center needs. Businesses, however, are buying ...