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Acer has become the first laptop manufacturer to announce that it is increasing laptop prices in the United States due to President Donald Trump’s economic tariffs. Company CEO and chairman Jason Chen told The Telegraph that costs could go up by 10%.
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If you’re unfamiliar with the situation, President Trump imposed multiple tariffs on various countries in early February, including a 10% tariff on all imports from China. Electronic products and machinery make up half of China’s exports to the US, totaling around $207 billion. In fact, 80% of all laptops imported into the nation are made in China, according to the Telegraph.
The price hike will not happen immediately, nor will it apply to Acer laptops that arrived in the United States last month. Instead, the increase will begin taking effect in March once a new wave of products hits retail channels.
Let’s look at the company’s catalog to put this into perspective. Acer’s Swift 14 AI currently sells for about $1,300, though it’s currently on sale. If a new model with a similar price point is released, that laptop will cost roughly $1,430 with the tariff increase. Acer could possibly charge nearly $3,500 for a gaming laptop.
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