CPU prices chart
Of the same 364 products listed on Aug 3, 2026 and Sep 28, 2026, 123 cost more, 154 cost less and 87 were unchanged. Bought together, they cost 2.5% more on Sep 28, 2026.
Daily median Newegg prices for the current products that can be matched to earlier observations. Missing days stay blank; a changing mix of products can move this median.
CPU retail price history
Daily prices and missing dates
| Date | USD / part | Products observed |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | $147.00 | 364 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $148.98 | 357 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $147.99 | 361 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $149.12 | 361 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $149.46 | 363 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | $149.69 | 368 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | $151.73 | 366 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $150.16 | 368 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $152.66 | 368 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $151.09 | 366 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 14, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 15, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 16, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $149.46 | 361 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $149.42 | 364 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $149.42 | 364 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $147.99 | 365 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | $149.23 | 352 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | $145.00 | 367 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $147.00 | 368 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $150.01 | 370 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $152.12 | 365 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 28, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 29, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 30, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 31, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $149.46 | 363 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $154.75 | 368 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $149.99 | 367 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | $149.77 | 364 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | $151.08 | 368 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $152.91 | 360 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $151.85 | 368 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $149.46 | 369 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $153.32 | 364 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $151.20 | 365 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | $145.00 | 369 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | $148.25 | 364 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $149.00 | 367 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $146.25 | 370 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $149.46 | 365 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $145.83 | 360 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $145.00 | 366 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | $145.00 | 367 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | $145.29 | 359 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $144.00 | 370 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $142.99 | 365 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $145.14 | 370 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $145.00 | 369 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | $145.00 | 372 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | $149.00 | 371 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $145.86 | 378 |
From Aug 3, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026, the daily median ranged from $142.99 to $154.75 per part. The latest observed median is $145.86. It is 24% of the way from the lowest to the highest daily median in this window.
| Comparison | Cost more | Cost less | Unchanged | Same products together | Median change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 daysSep 21, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026 · 370 products | 94 | 119 | 157 | +3.3% | 0.0% |
| 30 daysAug 26, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026 · 365 products | 113 | 143 | 109 | -1.5% | 0.0% |
| Since the record beganAug 3, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026 · 364 products | 123 | 154 | 87 | +2.5% | 0.0% |
| Last 12 months | Not available: the retail record is shorter than a year. | ||||
Factory index: separate context
Category price index, not the price of a part
Semiconductor and related device manufacturing (PPI)
28.472Factory index level, August 2026
January 2017August 2026
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, public domain, PCU334413334413. Updated 28 September 2026.
The BLS series is semiconductor and related device manufacturing (PPI), not the retail price of a processor. Its match to this category is good. Monthly manufacturing-index table.