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According to the Taiwan Economic Daily, following the storage chip and packaging, the semiconductor industry chain may usher in a new wave of price increases. Leading mature process wafer foundries, such as UMC, GlobalFoundries, and Powerchip, are expected to raise their prices starting in April, with the highest increase reaching up to ten percent or even more. UMC did not respond to market rumors of price increases, but the company previously mentioned that the current pricing environment is "indeed more favorable" than before; GlobalFoundries' price increase letter indicated plans to adjust foundry prices starting April 2026, but did not disclose the extent of the increase as the company did not respond; Powerchip confirmed that they have raised prices steadily since this quarter, mainly adjusting the product lines with lower profit margins. In addition, major customers of mature process foundries, particularly IC design companies led by driver ICs, are also planning price increases due to rising costs.