# Chip Price Hike

TSMC’s Premium Pricing Moat Triggers Record Rally for China’s Domestic Chip Giants

TSMC's plan to raise 3nm chip prices by up to 15% has triggered a record-breaking rally for Chinese chipmakers SMIC and Hua Hong. As advanced silicon becomes more costly, the market anticipates a surge in demand for China's domestic mature-process alternatives and an acceleration of semiconductor self-reliance.