Nvidia Warns Customers of AI Chip Price Hikes Above 15%

Nvidia plans to raise prices on AI servers for some of its largest customers by more than 15% in many cases.

• 15%+ increases will affect servers with Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips.
• Price changes will vary depending on chip generation and memory configuration.
• Higher memory chip costs are cited as a factor driving the increases.
• Increases apply to systems shipped next year, not current orders.

Why it matters: Major buyers of Nvidia AI infrastructure face meaningfully higher costs starting next year. Memory chips are a key input for Nvidia's GPUs and server systems, and rising input costs are flowing through to customers.

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What’s next: Customers can expect the new pricing on systems shipped in 2027.

• Which specific customers received the notifications, and how many will face the full 15%+ increase versus smaller hikes?
• Will competing AI chip suppliers use the price gap to attract Nvidia's largest customers?