Tech Price Tracker
What makers charge and what shoppers pay for storage, computers, chips and phones, from official US price indexes. The data refreshes automatically from BLS whenever the site is updated.
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Latest data: September 2026. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, data retrieved from BLS.gov on November 8, 2026.
Makers' prices and shoppers' prices
In September 2026, the prices US manufacturers received for computer storage devices were 92.2% higher than in January 2025. Over the same period, the prices US consumers paid for computers and peripherals were 12.6% higher.
Quarterly averages and the Q1 2025 base are NodeZero calculations from BLS data. Sources: BLS PCU334112334112: Computer storage device mfg; BLS CUUR0000SEEE01: Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants.
A gap like this means part of the increase in what manufacturers charge has not reached shop prices for finished computers, at least not yet. Producer and consumer indexes cover different products and different sellers, so the gap is a signal to watch, not a measure of anyone's margin.
What makers charge
Producer price indexes measure the prices US-based manufacturers receive for what they make, before retail markups and sales taxes.
BLS marks the most recent four months of producer prices as preliminary; they can be revised. Sources: BLS PCU334112334112: Computer storage device mfg; BLS PCU334418334418: Printed circuit assembly mfg; BLS PCU334111334111: Electronic computer mfg; BLS PCU334413334413: Semiconductor and related device mfg; BLS PCU334210334210: Telephone apparatus mfg.
What shoppers pay
Consumer price indexes measure the prices people in US cities pay for goods and services.
Sources: BLS CUUR0000SEEE01: Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants; BLS CUUR0000SEEE02: Computer software and accessories; BLS CUUR0000SEEE04: Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items; BLS CUUR0000SEEE03: Internet services and electronic information providers.
All series
| Series | Measures | 1 month | 12 months | Since Jan 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer storage devices | Producer prices | 0.0% | +87.3% | +92.2% |
| Printed circuit assemblies | Producer prices | −2.0% | +125.9% | +160.5% |
| Computers | Producer prices | +0.2% | +3.0% | +4.1% |
| Semiconductors | Producer prices | +0.9% | −2.2% | −4.4% |
| Phones and telephone equipment | Producer prices | 0.0% | +11.3% | −5.5% |
| Computers and peripherals | Consumer prices | +1.4% | +9.7% | +12.6% |
| Software and accessories | Consumer prices | +0.4% | +28.4% | +23.0% |
| Phones and other devices | Consumer prices | 0.0% | −12.7% | −15.5% |
| Internet services | Consumer prices | −1.3% | +0.2% | +1.8% |
Changes to September 2026.
Monthly values
Index values as published by BLS, latest month first. Each series has its own base period, so compare changes over time rather than levels between columns. p marks preliminary values.
Producer prices
| Month | Computer storage devices | Printed circuit assemblies | Computers | Semiconductors | Phones and telephone equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 117.2p | 206.6p | 103.3p | 28.8p | 90.2p |
| Aug 2026 | 117.2p | 210.8p | 103.1p | 28.5p | 90.2p |
| Jul 2026 | 116.5p | 187.6p | 103.2p | 29.1p | 90.2p |
| Jun 2026 | 102.4p | 187.5p | 100.4p | 29.9p | 90.2p |
| May 2026 | 79.3 | 187.5 | 100.4 | 30.2 | 90.2 |
| Apr 2026 | 74.6 | 187.5 | 100.3 | 30.6 | 90.1 |
| Mar 2026 | 72.3 | 150.7 | 100.3 | 30.1 | 89.7 |
| Feb 2026 | 72.3 | 141.1 | 100.2 | 30.1 | 89.7 |
| Jan 2026 | 70.9 | 99.1 | 100.2 | 29.6 | 88.6 |
| Dec 2025 | 65.2 | 99.0 | 100.2 | 29.7 | 88.6 |
| Nov 2025 | 65.2 | 98.9 | 100.1 | 29.6 | 88.6 |
| Oct 2025 | 65.0 | 92.1 | 100.1 | 29.6 | 88.6 |
| Sep 2025 | 62.6 | 91.4 | 100.4 | 29.4 | 81.0 |
| Aug 2025 | 62.6 | 91.4 | 100.2 | 29.4 | 81.4 |
| Jul 2025 | 62.0 | 70.9 | 100.9 | 29.8 | 80.9 |
| Jun 2025 | 61.0 | 70.8 | 99.7 | 29.9 | 80.3 |
| May 2025 | 62.0 | 74.2 | 99.7 | 30.0 | 96.0 |
| Apr 2025 | 61.9 | 75.8 | 99.7 | 30.2 | 96.0 |
| Mar 2025 | 61.2 | 77.2 | 99.3 | 30.3 | 95.9 |
| Feb 2025 | 61.0 | 77.1 | 99.2 | 30.1 | 96.1 |
| Jan 2025 | 61.0 | 79.3 | 99.2 | 30.1 | 95.5 |
| Dec 2024 | 60.4 | 81.7 | 100.0 | 30.6 | 95.5 |
| Nov 2024 | 60.4 | 81.4 | 99.9 | 30.7 | 95.5 |
| Oct 2024 | 59.5 | 75.0 | 100.3 | 30.7 | 95.5 |
| Sep 2024 | 59.5 | 73.5 | 100.3 | 30.5 | 95.5 |
| Aug 2024 | 60.4 | 73.5 | 99.1 | 30.5 | 95.5 |
| Jul 2024 | 60.4 | 73.2 | 97.0 | 30.6 | 95.5 |
| Jun 2024 | 60.4 | 71.6 | 98.2 | 31.5 | 95.5 |
| May 2024 | 60.8 | 71.8 | 98.0 | 31.7 | 95.8 |
| Apr 2024 | 61.5 | 72.1 | 99.1 | 31.8 | 95.7 |
| Mar 2024 | 61.5 | 72.4 | 98.2 | 31.6 | 95.7 |
| Feb 2024 | 61.5 | 72.3 | 98.5 | 31.7 | 95.7 |
| Jan 2024 | 61.5 | 72.4 | 98.8 | 31.7 | 95.2 |
Consumer prices
| Month | Computers and peripherals | Software and accessories | Phones and other devices | Internet services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 38.5 | 28.2 | 84.1 | 86.4 |
| Aug 2026 | 38.0 | 28.1 | 84.0 | 87.5 |
| Jul 2026 | 36.6 | 28.8 | 85.5 | 88.1 |
| Jun 2026 | 35.4 | 28.6 | 84.9 | 88.1 |
| May 2026 | 35.7 | 28.0 | 85.7 | 87.9 |
| Apr 2026 | 35.6 | 28.0 | 86.1 | 86.9 |
| Mar 2026 | 35.3 | 26.6 | 85.5 | 88.1 |
| Feb 2026 | 34.8 | 25.6 | 86.5 | 88.7 |
| Jan 2026 | 34.8 | 24.1 | 91.9 | 87.9 |
| Dec 2025 | 33.7 | 23.7 | 93.3 | 86.3 |
| Nov 2025 | 34.2 | 22.2 | 95.7 | 86.9 |
| Oct 2025 | – | – | – | – |
| Sep 2025 | 35.1 | 22.0 | 96.3 | 86.2 |
| Aug 2025 | 35.1 | 22.4 | 97.8 | 86.2 |
| Jul 2025 | 35.3 | 23.7 | 96.9 | 85.2 |
| Jun 2025 | 35.7 | 24.4 | 97.1 | 85.2 |
| May 2025 | 35.2 | 24.4 | 97.8 | 84.8 |
| Apr 2025 | 34.8 | 24.6 | 98.7 | 84.9 |
| Mar 2025 | 34.5 | 23.8 | 98.6 | 86.1 |
| Feb 2025 | 34.5 | 23.7 | 98.6 | 85.9 |
| Jan 2025 | 34.2 | 23.0 | 99.5 | 84.9 |
| Dec 2024 | 33.9 | 22.7 | 100.0 | 84.0 |
| Nov 2024 | 34.3 | 23.4 | 100.9 | 83.7 |
| Oct 2024 | 34.8 | 23.3 | 103.3 | 85.0 |
| Sep 2024 | 35.4 | 23.4 | 104.3 | 85.8 |
| Aug 2024 | 35.8 | 23.5 | 105.6 | 86.9 |
| Jul 2024 | 35.9 | 23.5 | 106.3 | 87.3 |
| Jun 2024 | 35.8 | 23.3 | 105.6 | 87.2 |
| May 2024 | 36.5 | 23.0 | 104.9 | 87.5 |
| Apr 2024 | 36.9 | 23.9 | 107.4 | 87.5 |
| Mar 2024 | 36.5 | 23.9 | 108.4 | 87.1 |
| Feb 2024 | 36.7 | 23.7 | 110.4 | 86.4 |
| Jan 2024 | 36.4 | 22.9 | 110.7 | 85.3 |
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How to read these numbers
- These are price indexes, not prices. An index shows how prices change over time relative to a base period. Compare changes, not levels between series.
- Quality is taken into account. When a product gets better at the same price, BLS can count that as a price fall. This is one reason the semiconductor index can fall even in a year when some chip prices, such as memory, rose sharply.
- Producer indexes cover US-based manufacturers, not imports. Many devices sold in the US are made elsewhere, so consumer prices also reflect import costs, tariffs and retail margins.
- Recent values can change. BLS revises preliminary producer prices for several months after first publishing them.
- Missing months: BLS did not publish a value for October 2025 (all consumer price series). Quarterly averages use the months available.
- Price is half the story. NodeZero's articles pair price changes with volume, for example in The 1 TB Test and Why RAM, SSD and Server Prices Exploded.
Source and reuse
All index values come from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and were retrieved from BLS.gov on November 8, 2026. BLS data is in the public domain. If you reuse it, please cite BLS as the source, and NodeZero for the charts and calculations on this page. NodeZero is not affiliated with BLS, and BLS has not reviewed this page.
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