Hard disk and SSD prices are increasing! So why?

According to the latest leaks, hard disk and SSD prices have increased significantly in the past period. Industry authorities predict that this rise will accelerate in the coming weeks. It is predicted that if these increases become permanent, they may cause cards to be redistributed in the technology world. This situation, which is stated to be caused by many different reasons, does not seem to be resolved anytime soon. Here are the most important details about the subject…

Hard disk and SSD prices are increasing

Seagate, one of the leading companies in the industry, stated in a statement a few days ago that they are having difficulty meeting the current demand due to their current low production capacity, and that this increase in customer demand after the pandemic period far exceeds the production quantities. It is also said that the increase in costs due to the general inflation environment in the world has disrupted the balance in the market. Seagate management has also hinted that there will be another price increase in the coming months.

Western Digital, another well-known company in the industry, had previously made a very similar statement. It is known that the earthquake that occurred in Taiwan last week negatively affected the production processes and supply chains of companies. This negative situation was, of course, reflected in an increase in prices.

In addition, the fact that increasingly developing artificial intelligence technologies visibly increase the demand for these products is seen as another reason for the increase in prices. We hope that all these developments will benefit users at the end of the day.

So what do you think about this issue? Do you think the new generation hard disks and SSDs will be able to achieve good sales success with their increasing prices? Have you ever used a Seagate or Western Digital SSD? You can easily share your answers with us in the comments section below. Your opinions are very valuable to us.