Acer CEO says its PC prices to increase by 10 percent in response to Trump tariffs
- Acer CEO Jason Chen announced a 10% price increase for laptops sold in the U.S., effective March 2025, due to new import tariffs on Chinese-made goods.
- The tariffs, which take effect on February 4, 2025, will impact new shipments entering the U.S. market, while existing stock will not be affected.
- Competitors such as Dell and HP are expected to implement similar price increases, with predictions ranging from 10% to 25%.
- Approximately 80% of U.S. laptop imports come from China, leading to significant increases in retail prices due to the tariffs.
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Trump's new 10% tariff on all imports from China is now in effect, and some consumer goods, like laptops, are about to get pricier. As is usually the case, imposing tariffs on certain goods forces manufacturers to either absorb the costs and reduce profit margins, or pass them on to consumers. Well, Apple is doing a good deed for now and has decided to keep its prices stable and deduct that 10% tariff from its profit margins. Other companies, su…
Acer to raise prices by 10 percent following President Trump's tariffs - WorldNL Magazine
Acer laptops are getting a price hike in the US come March. In an interview with The Telegraph, Acer's chief executive and chairman Jason Chen announced a 10 percent increased cost for all products due to President Trump's tariffs on China.His straightforward statement is one of the first clear cause and effects of Trump's import taxes. "We will have to adjust the end user price to reflect the tariff," Chen stated. "We think 10 percent probably …
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