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Business Brief (July 31): GPU Prices Spike as AI Demand Strains Supply

Published: Jul. 31, 2026  6:37 p.m.  GMT+8
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Graphics processing unit (GPU) prices have spiked by 1,000 yuan ($148) in a single day in China, driving up the cost of custom-built computers, according to state media. 

The surge is driven by a global memory-chip shortage fueled by exploding AI computing demand and Nvidia’s latest price hikes.

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