# Acer CEO predicts PC prices drop by late 2027

> Acer CEO Jason Chen says PC prices could fall by late 2027 despite memory shortages.
- Title: Acer CEO predicts PC prices drop by late 2027 · Mashable
- Summary: Acer CEO Jason Chen says PC prices could fall by late 2027 despite memory shortages. Acer CEO Jason Chen predicts PC prices will drop by late 2027 as RAM…
- Keywords: acer, jason chen, pc prices, memory shortage, ram, ssd, nvidia, computex, techspot, micron, sk hynix, adata
- Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/tech/acer-ceo-says-pc-prices-could-drop-in-2027
- Author: Chance Townsend
- Published: 2026-09-22T16:37:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: acer, jason chen, pc prices, memory shortage, ram, ssd, nvidia, computex, techspot, micron, sk hynix, adata
## Acer CEO Jason Chen
Acer CEO Jason Chen predicts pc prices could drop by late 2027.
## Memory shortage impact
Surging ai demand has pushed dram prices up fivefold since last year.
## Other manufacturers' forecasts
Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra and SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung project shortages peaking in 2027.
## Chen's view on supply
Chen argues ram and ssd supply has caught up with demand, with shortages limited to high-end components.
## Price expectations
Chen expects pc prices to climb 5-10 percent before late 2027 with a peak in early 2027.
## Chinese manufacturers
Chen cites cxmt as a potential supplier despite pentagon blacklist inclusion.
## Consumer outlook
Consumers face a range of forecasts from price drops by late 2027 to relief in 2028 or later.
## Key takeaway

Acer CEO Jason Chen predicts PC prices will drop by late 2027 as RAM shortages ease, contrasting with other memory manufacturers' forecasts.