Compal Electronics warns that soaring memory chip prices will persist through 2027
Compal Electronics reports that AI demand is creating a memory chip super cycle. Prices will rise through 2027, impacting PC costs and global shipments.
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Compal Electronics , a major contract manufacturer for notebooks and personal computers based in Taiwan 
TW, has issued a warning that surging memory chip prices will continue into 2027. Chief Executive Officer Anthony Peter Bonadero anthony peter bonaderocharacterized the current market situation as an unprecedented memory chip true super cycle that has not been seen before. This prolonged pricing pressure is being driven by massive demand from AI data center market rollouts, which is significantly outpacing the available supply capacity.
TW, has issued a warning that surging memory chip prices will continue into 2027. Chief Executive Officer Anthony Peter Bonadero anthony peter bonaderocharacterized the current market situation as an unprecedented memory chip true super cycle that has not been seen before. This prolonged pricing pressure is being driven by massive demand from AI data center market rollouts, which is significantly outpacing the available supply capacity.
