Institution: The prices of memory and CPU are rising simultaneously. The prices of mainstream laptops may be raised by 40%.

According to the latest research on the laptop industry by TrendForce, the global laptop market is facing dual pressures of weak demand and rising costs in 2026. In addition to the rapidly increasing prices of storage, CPU prices are also starting to rise. According to TrendForce's estimation, in order to maintain the existing profit margin structure for brand manufacturers and channels, the final retail price of a mainstream model originally recommended to sell for $900 may see a price hike approaching 40%.