PC components are about to be completely wiped out, and monitor prices are also set to start rising

NightAirdropper · 2026-03-22T10:08:34+00:00

Recently, PC and mobile accessories such as memory and SSDs have seen price increases, but monitor prices remain at low levels. A TrendForce report shows that starting in March, monitor panel prices began to rise, with stable demand for LCD panels and increased cost pressures. It is estimated that some panel prices will see modest increases. Although the impact on consumers is limited, the upward trend may trigger panic buying behavior, further driving prices higher.

NightAirdropper

2026-03-22 10:08:34

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The past two years have been unfriendly to PC and mobile gamers, with memory and SSD prices soaring, and CPU prices also increasing. Even accessories like cases and power supplies have gone up due to the rise in commodity prices.

During this round of price increases, the only component that hadn’t followed the trend was monitors, which even fluctuated at low levels. However, the current trend indicates that panel prices are also heading back upward, and this has already started in March.

Recently, TrendForce published a report on the March panel price trend, stating that by March 2026, TV and monitor panel prices will rise, while laptop panel prices will stabilize.

Demand for LCD monitor panels remained stable in March. Although most display specifications were not directly affected by the rising and shortage of storage chips, recent increases in raw materials and components have reflected rising costs. As a result, panel manufacturers’ parts and production costs have increased.

The cost pressure on panel manufacturers has surged, and they are eager to pass these costs onto prices.

Currently, the forecast indicates a slight increase in monitor panel prices in March. For open-cell panels, 23.8-inch FHD IPS panels are expected to rise by $0.3 to $0.4, and 27-inch FHD IPS panels by $0.3.

For panel modules, 23.8-inch FHD IPS panels are expected to increase by $0.3, and 27-inch FHD IPS panels by $0.1 to $0.2.

Overall, TrendForce’s report suggests that the panel/display industry prices are also showing signs of movement. Although the relationship with storage chip price increases is minimal, recent rises in upstream raw materials and components will impact costs. However, the price increases in March are not significant, so they currently have little effect on consumers’ purchasing prices for monitors.

But everyone knows that once this trend is confirmed, price hikes are inevitable. The more prices rise, the more manufacturers and consumers will have a psychological urge to buy quickly, which can lead to further price increases.

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