# Analyst predicts laptop makers 'may be forced to pass more costs on to consumers' going forward — so the smart move could be to buy now before the RAM crisis makes things worse

> IDC's latest figures show that PC shipments are down 20% year-on-yearTrendForce predicts that next year is going to see further drops in PC sales and possible price hikes, which aligns with IDC's thinkingIf you're…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/should-you-buy-a-laptop-now-that-could-be-the-smart-move-as-analyst-firms-predict-more-price-hikes-are-imminent-despite-pc-sales-falling-off-a-cliff?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6accfe2895e527e965803530)
- **Published:** 2026-10-12
- **Category:** Laptops
- **Tags:** #laptops #analyst #predicts #shipments #before #consumers #costs #crisis
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