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only.Nvidia’s Shift and AI Chip Shortages May Drive Gadget Prices Higher
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The AI surge is straining semiconductor supply chains, driving up prices of GPUs, DRAM, SSDs and LPDDR memory. Nvidia’s expanded demand for low‑power LPDDR—also used in premium smartphones—adds pressure to an already tight market. Analysts forecast memory‑chip costs rising 30 % later in 2025 and another 20 % in early 2026, potentially lifting device BOMs by 5‑10 %. Tech firms such as Xiaomi and Dell warn of higher retail prices, while other sectors risk cost spikes and delays as capacity shifts to AI data‑centers.
