Why are power supply prices so high?
Checked onThey are holding steady: the same 392 power supplies on Newegg cost about the same in total as on Sep 29, 2026.
The power supply listings cover different specifications and price levels. The matched-product comparison below separates an observed price move from a change in the products on sale.
What retail prices actually did
Of the same 362 products listed on Aug 3, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026, 106 cost more, 97 cost less and 159 were unchanged. Bought together, they cost 0.6% less 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.
Power supply retail price history
From Aug 3, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026, the daily median ranged from $0.16 to $0.17 per watt. The latest observed median is $0.16. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 daysOct 22, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 · 428 products | 58 | 70 | 300 | +0.3% | 0.0% |
| 32 daysSep 29, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 · 392 products | 79 | 94 | 219 | -0.1% | 0.0% |
| Since the record beganAug 3, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 · 362 products | 106 | 97 | 159 | -0.6% | 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
Other electronic component manufacturing (PPI)
177.844Factory index level, September 2026
January 2017September 2026
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, public domain, PCU334419334419, latest month September 2026, checked 17 October 2026.
The BLS series is other electronic component manufacturing (PPI), not the retail price of a power supply. Its match to this category is weak. Monthly manufacturing-index table.