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Acer Expects PC Prices to Rise by Up to 20% in Q4, Peak Around Mid-2027

What happened

Acer CEO Jason Chen expects PC prices to rise 5% to 20% in Q4 2026. While DDR4, DDR5, and CPU supplies are stabilizing, memory and SSD costs remain elevated, delaying price corrections. Bullish: PC Average Selling Prices (ASP) are expected to peak around mid-2027.

Impact and signal

High impactImpact score: 98/100

Affected components and suppliers

DDR4DDR5CPUMemorySSD

AcerCXMT YMTC

price-hikeASPsupply-normalization

Source and time

Source: TechPowerUp · 9/20/2026 · View original source

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Acer Expects PC Prices to Rise by Up to 20% in Q4, Peak Around Mid-2027

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