Here is what the page “PC Shipments Plunge 21% in Q3 2026 as RAM Price Hikes Hit Demand, Counterpoint Reports” contains. Global PC shipments fell 21 percent year-over-year in the third quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research, marking a sharp downturn in demand as months of component price hikes—especially for RAM—took their toll. The decline mirrors earlier data from IDC and Omdia, confirming a broad-based slump in the tech hardware market. Counterpoint also noted that smartphone shipments hit a 14-year low in the same period, underscoring the severity of the current demand shock across consumer electronics.
The surge in memory prices, driven by supply constraints and increased production costs, has forced PC makers to raise prices, pushing budget-conscious buyers to delay or cancel upgrades. This has hit the mid-range and entry-level segments hardest, where price sensitivity is highest. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.