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Amazon hikes hardware prices by 60 percent, blaming memory shortage

Monday, August 24, 2026


Amazon increased prices on its hardware products by 60 percent, citing a shortage of memory components as the reason for the price adjustment. The company stated it was passing increased costs to consumers due to the shortage's impact on hardware makers. Amazon did not specify which products were affected or when the price increases took effect.

Original reporting: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/24/amazon-hikes-hardware-prices-by-60-percent-blaming-memory-shortage/

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