PC prices in Taiwan expected to rise 25-30% in Q2: AsustekStaff writer, with CNAPC prices in Taiwan are expected to rise 25-30 percent sequentially in the second quarter due to a spike in the cost of components, especially memory chips, PC brand Asustek Computer Inc (華碩) said on Monday. Photo: CNACentral processing units supplied by Intel Corp and Advanced Micro Devices Inc are also in short supply, driving prices even higher, he said. Chinese-language Economic Daily News recently reported that retail prices for PCs sold by leading brands, including Asustek, rose 10-15 percent in the first quarter. Liao said PC brands will have to take on the challenges posed by higher production costs, and noted that his company is planning to raise PC prices by no less than 25-30 percent in the second quarter. On the positive side, higher product prices in Taiwan have not yet hurt demand, as many consumers look to get ahead of potentially higher prices later in the year, Liao said.

Source: Taipei Times March 24, 2026 17:14 UTC