Laptop-desktop will be expensive by 35% this year: Prices may increase by 10% in March, 12% increase has already happened; Effect of increase in price of memory-GPU

Buying laptops and desktops in the country may become expensive in the next few months. There is a possibility of a rise of up to 35% in the prices of laptop-desktop this year due to the increase in the prices of key components like processor and graphics card (GPU).

Market experts believe that due to this increase in prices, the growth of the computer market may decrease by up to 8% this year. This information has been given in a report of Moneycontrol.

Prices may increase by 10% in March, 12% have already become expensive

According to Bharat Shenoy, Senior Market Analyst, IDC India, RAM prices have already increased by 2.5 to 3 times. Due to this, the prices of laptops and desktops have increased by 10-12% so far.

Another increase of 8-10% is expected in the month of March itself, while prices may increase by another 10% in the next few months.

35 thousand laptop will now cost 45 thousand

Shenoy said that the prices of devices which were earlier available in the range of Rs 30,000 to Rs 35,000 are now reaching close to Rs 45,000. This will make it difficult for students, home users and first-time computer buyers to upgrade.

Experts say that this boom may continue for the next 6-7 quarters and there is little hope of relief before the second half of 2027.

Why are prices increasing? AI-Supply chain is a big reason

According to Anshika Jain, Senior Analyst, Counterpoint Research, the biggest reason for the rise in memory (DRAM and NAND) prices is the increasing demand for ‘AI infrastructure’.

Companies are now shifting their production toward high-margin servers and high-bandwidth memory, making parts used for common laptops more expensive. Apart from this, the lack of entry-level processors from Intel has also increased the difficulty.

Tension in the Middle East will also have an impact

Industry experts say that due to the ongoing tension in the Strait of Hormuz, the crisis may deepen in future. This route is very important for energy and petrochemicals.

If the disruption here continues for a long time, the input cost of semiconductor manufacturing will increase. Which will affect the availability of chips and their prices.

Record was made in 2025, now market may fall by 8%

The year 2025 was historic for the Indian PC market. According to IDC data, shipments were 15.9 million units last year, a growth of 10.2% year-on-year. This was the first time that annual shipments crossed 1.5 crore.

However, demand is likely to remain weak this year due to high prices. It is estimated that both consumer and commercial segments may decline by 7-8%.

Companies taking help of sale and finance scheme

Tech brands are now looking for new ways to woo customers amid rising prices. Companies are making changes in the configuration of laptops so that the base price can be kept low. Apart from this, efforts are being made to attract more and more customers through easy installments and promotional offers.

Buyers in the gaming and professional segments may continue purchasing despite it being expensive, but there will be a slowdown in the budget segment. If you are thinking of buying a laptop or PC in the next few months, it is better to buy now. Because the chances of their prices coming down are not visible before 2027.

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