By Hassan Mujtaba
Publication Date: 2026-08-10 08:30:00
PC manufacturers and OEMs are going to increase the prices of their Windows-based systems as Microsoft has increased the licensing fees.
If Component Shortages Weren’t Enough, PC Manufacturers Now Face Rising Software Costs With Windows Licensing Fees Aiming To Bump Up Another 5% This Quarter
You must have seen and read countless articles on the ongoing PC component shortages, which have raised prices across the segment. Memory, Storage, Processors, Graphics Cards, and even Motherboards aren’t safe from shortages, resulting in users paying much higher prices than they were a year ago.
We have covered how the ongoing shortages, which primarily stem from increased AI demand, have devastated the PC segment, but now, higher software fees are resulting in even more price hikes across OEMs.
In a report by United Daily News, it is reported that Microsoft is raising the licensing fees for its Windows OEM operating systems, which will further…
