GIGABYTE Reportedly Hikes GPU Pricing by Up to 40% in Japan
Gigabyte's GPU price hikes in Japan and China are the latest in a series of increases that have pushed costs up to 2.5 times their launch price
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Questions people are asking
Which companies have raised GPU prices?
Gigabyte and Asus have raised GPU prices in China and Japan.
How much have GPU prices increased?
GPU prices have increased by up to 40% in Japan and around 20% in China.
What is the impact of these price hikes?
The price hikes have led to order cancellations and refunds, with some GPU models now nearly 2.5 times their original launch price.
What happened
Gamers and PC builders in Japan and China are facing steep price increases for GPUs. The latest hikes come from Gigabyte, which has raised prices by up to 40% in Japan. This follows a similar move in China, where Gigabyte and Asus increased prices by around 20%. The hikes are part of a broader trend of rising GPU costs, with some models now nearly 2.5 times their original launch price.
The price increases are the latest in a series of hikes this year. In Japan, Gigabyte's GeForce and Radeon GPUs are now significantly more expensive. In China, flagship models from both Gigabyte and Asus have seen substantial price jumps. The evidence of these price hikes is clear.
Gigabyte's actions in Japan and China are part of a pattern of increasing GPU costs. The trend has been noted by multiple outlets, including Wccftech, TweakTown, Tom's Hardware, The Next Web, and TechPowerUp. The question remains: will other manufacturers follow suit, and how will consumers respond to these ongoing price increases?
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The reporting (5)
- ASUS And GIGABYTE Reportedly Raised GPU Prices By Around 20% In China, With Up To $666 For Flagship Models Wccftech · 2d ago
- GIGABYTE's GeForce and Radeon GPU prices have reportedly increased by up to 40% in Japan TweakTown · 2d ago
- $4,429 order for a ROG Astral RTX 5090 cancelled by Nvidia due to a 'late' price increase, with Asus blamed — marketplace buyer refunded after immediate $500 increase, with top-spec GPU now almost 2.5x higher than MSRP Tom's Hardware · 2d ago
- GPU prices are approaching 2.5x their launch cost. Asus and Gigabyte just made it official with a second 2026 price hike. The Next Web · 2d ago
- GIGABYTE Reportedly Hikes GPU Pricing by Up to 40% in Japan TechPowerUp · 2d ago
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