As the memory shortage continues to cause trouble for hardware makers, Amazon says it is now being forced to pass on the costs to its consumers.
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12:54 PM PDT · August 24, 2026
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Over the weekend, Amazon significantly raised the prices of its hardware devices, jacking them up by as much as 60 percent in some cases.
Amazon has increased hardware prices by up to 60%, citing a global memory shortage
Amazon's price hikes include an increase in the base Echo Dot from $49.99 to $79.99, Fortune reports. Elsewhere, the Echo Show 11…
The e-commerce company's hardware price hikes follow similar moves by Apple, Dell, and Microsoft Xbox.
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