PC Prices Skyrocket 2026: AI Is the Problem

PC prices jumped 70-500% as AI consumes production. Two strategies to save: make hardware last, cancel AI subscriptions starving the market.

If you’re planning to buy a PC, laptop, gaming console, or even upgrade RAM in 2026, prepare for sticker shock. PC prices have skyrocketed 70-500% across components since late 2025. This isn’t inflation or supply chain delays. AI companies are consuming 70-90% of global memory and storage production, pre-buying entire manufacturing runs before consumers ever … Read more