Price Increases come for all….

Global demand for computer hardware has shifted rapidly, and it’s starting to affect pricing. Large AI and data-centre companies are buying enormous volumes of memory and storage components, which has tightened worldwide supply. When the big players fill their warehouses, the rest of the market feels the squeeze — and prices for RAM and hard drives are rising rapidly. We have seen pricing increase 300 - 400%.

What this means in practical terms is that new PCs, upgrades, and replacement parts may cost more than they did even just months ago, and quotes may have a shorter validity window than usual. When I recommend hardware, I’ll continue to focus on value and timing, and I’ll flag any price risks early so there are no surprises. If a good buy appears, it might pay to grab it fast. The word is that this will be our new norm for some time to come.