Acer Sees PC Prices Up 20 Percent in Q4 Before Mid-2027 Peak [2026]

By Indie Kings | September 20, 2026

Updated September 20, 2026: Acer chairman Jason Chen expects PC prices to rise 5 to 20 percent in Q4 2026 with average selling prices peaking around mid-2027 before a possible second-half decline, per VideoCardz relaying Money UDN. Memory-heavy configurations face the larger adjustments, and cheaper components take months to reach retail shelves. Treat this as one vendor forecast, not a market guarantee.

Acer chairman Jason Chen on PC price peak forecast for mid-2027

Image: Acer leadership behind the mid-2027 peak forecast. Credit: UDN via VideoCardz.

What Acer said and where

Per VideoCardz on September 20, 2026, Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen told Money UDN that PC prices keep climbing into 2027 with the peak around mid-year. Asked when pricing could reverse, he answered there may be a chance around the middle of next year.

Source is Money UDN at money.udn.com/money/story/5612/9764639, as cited by VideoCardz. One executive at one OEM is the entire evidence base here.

Related VideoCardz sidebar lists Japanese retailer GPU warnings, ZOTAC entry shortages, and SK hynix shortage calls. Those corroborate tightness without confirming Acer dates.

The Q4 2026 rise by configuration

Per VideoCardz, Chen estimates another 5 to 20 percent rise in Q4 2026 depending on configuration. Systems with more memory or SSD storage face larger moves.

That spread matters for builders. A 16GB budget box may rise near 5 percent while a 64GB workstation with big SSDs approaches 20.

These are estimates before holiday sell-through. Street prices will vary by region and channel.

Window per Acer via VideoCardz	Direction	Size
Q4 2026	Up	5 to 20 percent by config, memory-heavy most
Mid-2027	Peak	Average selling price top
H2 2027	Possible decline	If early-year component relief flows through

Why retail lags component costs

Per VideoCardz, Chen explains that even if component prices fall early, finished PCs follow months later through manufacturing, shipping, and retail. Procurement relief does not equal shelf relief.

That lag cuts both ways. Q4 shelf tags reflect older expensive procurement, while H2 2027 relief needs early-year component drops to exist first.

Extra memory capacity expected in 2027 is Acer mechanism for pressure on component pricing, per VideoCardz. No capacity figures are quoted in the relay.

What is already improving

Per VideoCardz, Chen says DDR4 and DDR5 are no longer in broad shortage and CPU supply improves outside some low-end models. Memory and SSD prices stay elevated, which is why better availability has not cut PC prices yet.

Availability without price relief points to contract and inventory effects. Shelves fill while cost basis stays high.

Watch memory contract reports, not just retail tags, for the turn. Contracts move first.

Better: DDR4 and DDR5 availability, most CPU supply.
Still high: Memory and SSD prices holding PC tags up.
Watch: New memory capacity in 2027 for pressure.

Should you buy now or wait

Buy now if you need the machine for work or school. A possible H2 2027 decline is too far to suffer on failing hardware, and Q4 rises argue against waiting months.

Wait until H2 2027 only for discretionary upgrades with a working PC today. Even then, buy on verified street price, not forecast dates.

Prioritize RAM and SSD sizing at purchase. Those configs face the steepest Q4 moves under Acer framing.

FAQ

What does Acer predict?
Per VideoCardz via Money UDN, Q4 2026 up 5 to 20 percent, peak around mid-2027, possible decline in H2 2027.

Who said it?
Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen to Money UDN, per VideoCardz.

Which PCs rise most?
Per the relay, memory and SSD heavy configurations see larger adjustments.

Why the lag to retail?
Per Chen via VideoCardz, manufacturing, shipping, and retail take months after procurement costs move.

Is availability improving?
Per the relay, DDR4 and DDR5 plus most CPUs yes, but prices stay elevated.

Is this guaranteed?
No. One vendor forecast relayed by VideoCardz. Treat dates as scenario, not promise.

Bottom Line

Acer sees PC pain into mid-2027 with relief possibly in H2, but memory-heavy builds face the next Q4 rise first. Buy on need and verified price, not on forecast timing.