The Memory Shortage Strikes Again, This Time With Rising Microsoft Surface Prices
By Joe Hindy
Published on April 15, 2026.
The ongoing RAM chip shortage has caused another setback for Microsoft's Surface PC lineup, with the company quietly increasing the prices of all available Surface computers on the Microsoft Store. The price increases, which range from $500 to $500 per model, are expected to be reflected in retail stores soon. Other major memory suppliers like Samsung and SK Hynix are also feeling the pinch, with some believing the shortage will continue through the end of the decade. The demand from AI data centers is high and shows no sign of slowing down.
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