Acer CEO predicts memory chip price reversal later next year
What happened
Jason Chen, chairman and CEO of Acer, stated that prices for memory chips are expected to begin reversing in the latter half of next year. This prediction counters the claim by the Big 3 memory cartel that chip prices will continue to rise beyond 2027. Chen noted that while only high-end DDR5 parts and niche CPUs are currently in short supply, PC prices are expected to rise between 5% and 20% until the end of this year before declining.
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Why it matters
The prediction suggests a potential end to the sustained price increases driven by the AI boom, which caused memory prices to climb 500% in 12 months. This outlook differs from other memory companies, such as ADATA, whose chief stated that the DRAM shortage could last another 10 years.
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Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- ADATASpeculative
ADATA might see its long-term revenue projections impacted by the shift in the market outlook regarding memory price reversal.