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Price of new computers on the rise

Price of new computers on the rise

High demand, chip shortages key factors

IT products recorded a sales surge in April despite the third wave of the pandemic.

New computer models are seeing an uptick in price following the global shortage of semiconductors and a surge in demand for IT devices used for remote work and study, according to IT device distributors.

Somsak Pejthaveeporndej, chief executive of VST ECS Thailand, said the world faces a shortage of components such as integrated circuits used in a broad range of devices, including computers and IT products.

The company’s typical inventory for computer products is around 30 days, but since last year, inventory has dropped to 14-15 days, he said.

The shortage emerged in the middle of last year,…

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