""Due to recent increases in memory and component costs, Surface is updating pricing on Microsoft.com for its current-generation hardware portfolio," a spokesperson told The Register."
"Memory prices have been heading north for months as chip makers prioritize HBM, leaving customers fighting over diminishing supplies of DRAM and NAND."
"The knock-on effects have already shown up in everything from Chromebooks and mainstream PCs to shipment forecasts and component contracts, with vendors warning that the days of cheap RAM are, for now, behind us."
"Geopolitical tensions and rising freight costs are piling on already soaring memory prices, pushing PC costs higher across the board."
Microsoft has raised prices for its Surface devices, with the 13-inch Surface Laptop now starting at £1,099, up from £899. The 15-inch model increased from £1,349 to £1,519, while the 12-inch Surface Pro rose from £779 to £999. The price hikes reflect a broader trend of increasing component costs, particularly in memory, as chip makers focus on high-bandwidth memory. This trend is affecting various devices and indicates that lower prices for RAM are unlikely in the near future due to geopolitical tensions and rising freight costs.
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