ChipsThe story, in brief
Qualcomm to raise prices during memory crunch as chipmaker issues light earnings guidance
Qualcomm raises prices amid memory crunch as chipmaker signals slower demand ahead.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Chipmaker pricing power during supply constraints and softer demand signals market tightening in the AI compute buildout. Matters for AI infrastructure budgets and chip-stack economics.
The key facts
8 to knowQualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon: 'Cost went up, prices are going to go up'
Q3 2026 earnings guidance characterized as 'light'
Memory supply constraints driving cost increases
Pricing moves reflect broader chip-stack economics pressures
Qualcomm raising prices amid memory shortage
Light earnings guidance suggests demand/margin pressure
CEO Amon: 'Cost went up, prices are going to go up'
Published: July 29, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: "Cost went up, prices are going to go up," Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said in an interview.