Apple raises prices on iPad, MacBook, HomePod amid memory chip cost surge

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As the AI boom continues to pressure supply chains, Apple announced price increases across several key product lines — including iPad, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, HomePod, and Apple TV — attributing the hikes to rising memory and storage chip costs driven by surging AI industry demand, according to media reports.

Memory chip prices have spiked in recent months due to strong demand from data centers and AI model operators, prompting component manufacturers to raise prices. Apple shares closed at $278.73 on June 26, 2026, while peers Google ($341.66), Meta ($554.17), and Microsoft ($370.10) traded at mixed levels, per market data.

Investors will watch for the impact of these price increases on consumer demand in the coming quarter, especially as Canadian inflation data accelerated to 3.2% in May. Markets also await Apple's next earnings report to gauge the effect of rising input costs on margins, with the stock finding near-term support around its low of $274.21.