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Monitor prices rise in Japan as component and transport costs increase
I-O Data raised prices on 32 monitor models in Japan on Oct.
1, with increases of 4.4% to 15.4%.
The company cited rising prices for semiconductor parts and raw materials, as well as higher transport and fuel costs.
EIZO plans to raise prices on some monitors from December onward, but has not yet decided which products or by how much.
Other manufacturers also said they are planning or considering increases, though details are not settled.
Higher costs for parts, labor and shipping are driving the changes, after several years of gradual price increases.
The increases extend a wider wave of price rises that has already affected memory products and PCs, and could make monitors more expensive for businesses and individual buyers.
Monitor prices are rising in Japan as manufacturers face higher component, materials, labor and transport costs.
I-O Data raised prices on 32 product models on October 1, with increases of 4.4% to 15.4% for monitor-related products.
EIZO plans to raise prices on some monitors for business and individual customers from December onward.
An unnamed manufacturer also said it plans or is considering price increases, but has not decided the timing or products.
I-O Data said higher prices for semiconductor parts, including scaler ICs, were the main cause of its increased procurement costs.
- Who
- I-O Data and EIZO are raising prices for some monitors; an unnamed manufacturer is also planning or considering increases.
- What
- Monitor prices are rising because component and other costs have increased.
- When
- I-O Data’s increases took effect on October 1, 2026. EIZO’s are planned from December onward; the unnamed manufacturer has not set a date.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- Manufacturers cited higher prices for components and materials, as well as transport costs; EIZO also cited labor costs.
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I-O Data raised prices on 32 product models, with monitor-related increases of 4.4% to 15.4%.
EIZO plans to raise prices on some monitors for business and individual customers.
- I-O Data models affected
- 32
- I-O Data monitor-related price increases
- 4.4% to 15.4%
- I-O Data increase took effect
- October 1, 2026
- EIZO price increases
- Planned from December onward
- I-O Data’s main procurement cost pressure
- Semiconductor components, including scaler ICs
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