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Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA ) shares fell on Monday amid reports that multiple semiconductor companies plan to raise GPU prices in early 2026.
Multiple media reports claim that AMD will raise prices next month, followed a month later by Nvidia. Reports suggest that AMD may add approximately $10 per 8GB of VRAM, which means graphics cards from 8GB to 24GB may add approximately $10 to $30. Nvidia’s timing and scale remain unclear.
Investor selling made headlines. NVDA shares fell about 1.2%.
Analysts said the moves reflected cost pressures from rising memory prices as demand for artificial intelligence data centers boosts component demand. Moderate price increases could help protect supplier profits, but for now the risk of significant pass-through to demand appears limited, they said.
Traders will be watching company statements, channel inventories and guidance in the coming weeks to determine whether the reported increases are real or just preliminary supplier pricing plans. Market reaction may change once the company confirms.