Intel plans to raise CPU prices this year
by Tom Warren from The Verge - All Posts on (#61EJX)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Intel is getting ready to increase the prices of its CPUs and chips. Nikkei reports that the chip maker will raise prices on its flagship CPUs and a wide range of other chips later this year, including Wi-Fi and other connectivity chips. Intel has already informed its customers of the price increases, and it will likely lead to more PC and laptop price increases during the holiday period.
Nikkei reports that pricing hasn't been finalized, but some chips could go up by 20 percent. Intel already warned earlier this year that it was looking at price increases for certain chips, due to ongoing inflation and the rising costs of materials, shipping, and labor. On its Q1 earnings call, Intel indicated it would increase pricing in certain...