Qualcomm is about to raise prices and that’s bad news for everyone

Qualcomm is implementing double-digit price increases on semiconductor products effective September 1st, citing exhausted supplier cost absorption and ongoing component shortages, which will likely cascade through the supply chain and increase costs for enterprise devices including PCs, smartphones, and IoT endpoints. This pricing pressure comes amid broader technology cost inflation across the industry and creates significant budget planning challenges for organizations procuring connected devices and embedded systems. IT leaders must anticipate higher capital expenditure requirements and accelerated refresh cycle costs as manufacturers pass these increases downstream.