Affected by the "chip shortage", Dell will raise prices.

According to reports, starting next week, Dell laptops aimed at enterprises will see a comprehensive price increase. Internal documents show that Dell will raise prices for all of its commercial products starting from December 17th. The report states that the price increase is not unique to Dell. Memory chips and storage chips are in short supply throughout the industry, causing overall costs to rise, and competitors such as Lenovo and HP are also affected. The demand for AI infrastructure has surged, leading to major technology companies purchasing large quantities of memory and storage chips, intensifying competition for consumer devices. A Dell spokesperson stated, "Like other companies in the industry, Dell is taking targeted price adjustments when necessary, while ensuring that the supply chain remains uninterrupted and continues to provide value to customers." The spokesperson added that Dell's supply chain is resilient and globally distributed, designed to maintain flexibility in the face of changes in the macroeconomic, regulatory, and trade environment. The extent of the price increase that consumers will need to bear next week will depend on the memory capacity and storage specifications chosen for the laptop. A Dell sales employee stated that the percentage increase will range from "10% to 30%" depending on the specifics of the customer's contract.