Chinese AI Chipmakers Raise Prices Amid High-Bandwidth Memory Shortage
Chinese AI chipmakers, including Huawei and Cambricon, have raised prices for current and upcoming AI processors by 20 to 50 percent due to a global shortage of high-bandwidth memory (HBM). This memory, essential for AI computing, is dominated by South Korean and U.S. suppliers, and export restrictions have increased costs. Huawei's Ascend 950DT accelerator card price now exceeds 250,000 yuan, with availability expected in late 2026. Smaller firms like MetaX and Iluvatar CoreX have also increased prices amid efforts to develop domestic alternatives to Nvidia products.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (49/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, economictimes, mint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 10 Sept, 05:03 am. Other outlets followed.