全球“芯荒”，专家：电脑、手机或涨20%以上

Group 1 - The global shortage of memory chips is impacting the prices of consumer electronics, with significant price increases expected to continue for an extended period [1][2] - Major tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, and Meta, are heavily purchasing memory chips to support their AI data centers, exacerbating the supply-demand imbalance [2] - Experts predict that prices for many consumer electronics, such as laptops and smartphones, could rise by 20% or more in the next 12 to 24 months due to the memory shortage [3] Group 2 - The entry-level laptops and desktops priced around $600 are nearly disappearing, with current prices for basic models ranging from $800 to $900, and some models reaching $1,200 to $1,300 [4] - The gaming industry is particularly affected, with companies like GamerTech Toronto reporting that their memory costs have quadrupled, leading to increased final prices for assembled computers [4] - The memory market is dominated by three major companies—Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron—controlling over 90% of the global market share, and the current shortage may persist until 2027 [4]