# Capital expenditure

AI Boom and Raw‑Material Costs Spark Broad Chip Price Rises — A Turning Point for the Semiconductor Cycle

A surge in AI compute demand and rising commodity costs have triggered industry‑wide price hikes across the semiconductor supply chain. The combination of supply tightness in memory chips and higher manufacturing inputs may mark a transition from a structural upswing to a broader cyclical recovery, with significant implications for manufacturers, OEMs and investors.