By summer, the cost of laptops in Russia may drop by 15%. The structures importing them into the country have already reduced their sales prices by 5-30%, depending on the model and configuration, said The newspaper “Izvestia” is a source close to one of its electronic distributors. A source close to one of the gadget makers agrees that the cost of laptops could go down. Experts predict a 15% drop in retail laptop prices due to lower selling prices. Some experts confirmed the drop in selling prices.
Sources told the newspaper that the 5-30% drop in sales prices was due to a surplus of laptops and accessories.
“After the pandemic, the production of electronic components, especially processors, increased all over the world, while the demand for computers decreased in developed countries. At the same time, finished products must be sold – after all, this year component manufacturers will offer newer and more functional stuffing, and old tools will become less relevant, ”says the publication.
For the end buyer, this means that the cost of laptops in retail will drop by 15% or more, with the most expensive, the most expensive, according to Eldar Murtazin, a leading analyst at Mobile Research Group, who is aware of the drop in sales prices. models are expected. TelecomDaily CEO Denis Kuskov agrees with this estimate.
Murtazin listed the reasons for the drop in prices – the crisis of overproduction of laptops, excessive inventory in the warehouses of sellers and low demand. Murtazin explained that at most retail chains, the cost is still at the same level and a reduction will likely occur in early June.
Accordingly, market participants note that Russia is waiting for the second wave of cheaper computer equipment. They met for the first time earlier this year.