Rising memory costs push computer prices higher as demand weakens

Worldwide shipments of desktop computers, laptops and workstations fell 21.2 per cent year-on-year to 58.1 million units in the third quarter of 2026, as higher component costs pushed up prices and weakened demand, according to research firm Omdia. Desktop shipments, including desktop workstations, dropped 23.5 per cent to 11.7 million units, while laptop shipments, including […]