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Full coverage· Economy· Updated

Laptop Prices Surge Up to 35% Amid AI Component Demand

Laptop prices have surged by up to 35% due to increased global demand for components used in artificial intelligence systems. Major manufacturers like Apple, HP, Lenovo, and Dell are affected, with a MacBook Air increasing by 33% in under two months.

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What happened

  1. 01Laptop prices have risen dramatically, with some models increasing by up to 35%.
  2. 02The surge is driven by high global demand for components used in artificial intelligence systems.
  3. 03An Apple MacBook Air saw a price increase of 33% in less than two months.
  4. 04Major manufacturers like HP, Lenovo, and Dell have also experienced significant price hikes.
  5. 05Consumers are buying laptops preemptively due to fears of further price increases.
  6. 06Israelis may experience the full impact of these price hikes starting in early 2027.

Consumers are rushing to buy due to fears of further price hikes, with Israelis potentially seeing the full impact by early 2027.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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