Computer memory and solid-state drives are in short supply, leading to a surge in costs. The price of some models has increased by more than 20% since the beginning of the year.

According to ME AI , prices for many popular computer categories have recently increased. Not only are gaming laptops seeing continued price hikes, but some high-performance thin and light laptops and creative laptops have also experienced varying degrees of price increases. Although it's currently the peak season for brand promotions in June, some models have already seen price increases exceeding 20% since the beginning of the year. A computer dealer stated that many best-selling laptops have recently seen price increases ranging from several hundred to over a thousand yuan, indicating that brands are shifting their focus from "boosting sales volume" to "maintaining profits." With the continued rise in the cost of core components, there is still a possibility of further price increases for complete systems. "The main reason for the price increases this year is the significant increase in the price of storage chips. The development of AI has taken up a large amount of storage capacity, leading to a shortage and a surge in the cost of computer memory and solid-state drives; at the same time, the rising prices of various electronic components have brought additional costs. The increase in storage prices is the core influencing factor, and companies are finding it difficult to absorb these costs, so they can only moderately raise product prices," a senior executive of a computer company told reporters. (Securities Times) (Source: ME)