Microsoft Surface Price Hike: Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Jump Up to $500 as RAM Crunch Bites
Microsoft has raised U.S. Surface PC prices by up to $500 amid a global memory chip shortage, with the 13-inch Surface Pro and 13.8-inch Surface Laptop now starting at $1,499.99. The 12-inch Surface Pro is listed at $1,049.99, and the 15-inch Surface Laptop at $1,599.99. DRAM contract prices surged up to 95% in Q1, and IDC forecasts global PC shipments will drop 11.3% in 2026.