Why are GPU prices so high?
Checked onThey sell well above launch: the cheapest Newegg listing of each of 13 current models is a median 63.9% over its launch price.
On our record, the same 53 graphics cards on Newegg cost 12.5% more in total than on Sep 29, 2026. A graphics card price depends on the exact chip, memory, board and available listings. Compare the street price with its launch reference before treating a costly listing as a market-wide shortage.
What retail prices actually did
Of the same 38 products listed on Aug 3, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026, 36 cost more, 0 cost less and 2 were unchanged. Bought together, they cost 29.4% more on Oct 31, 2026.
This comparison uses the same products at both dates. It does not attribute every dollar of a shop price to a manufacturer's costs.
GPU retail price history
From Aug 3, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026, the daily median ranged from $519.99 to $759.99 per part. The latest observed median is $759.99. It is 100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 daysOct 22, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 · 63 products | 15 | 0 | 48 | +2.4% | 0.0% |
| 32 daysSep 29, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 · 53 products | 34 | 1 | 18 | +12.5% | +7.5% |
| Since the record beganAug 3, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 · 38 products | 36 | 0 | 2 | +29.4% | +31.3% |
| Last 12 months | Not available: the retail record is shorter than a year. | ||||
What the manufacturers have said
NVIDIA · Aug 26, 2026
NVIDIA reported growth in its broad Edge Computing segment in August. That report does not give a date for a consumer graphics-card price cut.
Manufacturer statements describe their own business and outlook. Retail promotions, stock and the exact model can move differently.
Factory index: separate context
Category price index, not the price of a part
Semiconductor and related device manufacturing (PPI)
28.801Factory index level, September 2026
January 2017September 2026
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, public domain, PCU334413334413, latest month September 2026, checked 17 October 2026.
The BLS series is semiconductor and related device manufacturing (PPI), not the retail price of a graphics card. Its match to this category is good. Monthly manufacturing-index table.