Laptop prices set to surge 40% as AI boom starves consumer chip supply
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https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-10-laptop-prices-set-to-surge-40-as-ai-boom-starves-consumer-chip-supply-aaf5e9b2
Mainstream laptops could jump from $900 to $1,200 as AI demand monopolises memory production. 2026 set to be the most expensive year for consumer electronics.