What changed
- Dec 2025
Commercial PCs
Dell raised prices on commercial laptops, desktops, monitors and AI-equipped products from December 17, 2025, with some configurations up 10% to 30%, citing surging memory and storage costs.
- Dec 2025
Servers
Dell also raised server pricing as DRAM costs climbed.
- 2026
Continued pressure
Memory and storage prices stayed elevated through 2026, with some configurations harder to order and longer lead times on AI systems.
What it means for buyers
Component-driven increases raise the list price, but enterprise hardware is still bought against negotiated discounts. Quote validity, lead times and how a refresh is scoped all matter more when prices are moving.
Where Deal IQ comes in
Understanding where the cost sits is useful. Lowering it on your own contract is the negotiation itself. Deal IQ has run 120+ Dell negotiations covering $175M+ in contract value, with a network of 350+ former vendor sales, pricing and deal desk leaders that includes people who sold for Dell. We negotiate directly with Dell or behind the scenes with your team, and our fee comes from the savings.
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Frequently asked questions
Why did Dell raise prices?
Because of sharply rising memory and storage costs. Dell raised prices on commercial PCs, monitors and AI-equipped products from December 17, 2025, and raised server pricing as DRAM costs climbed.
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