GoKawiilAmazon Hikes Prices on Kindle, Echo and Fire TV Devices by Up to 60%
Amazon has raised prices across many of its budget electronics, including the Echo Dot, Kindle and Fire TV Stick HD, with the Echo Dot jumping from $50 to $80. A company spokesperson attributed the increases to sharply higher memory and storage component costs, saying Amazon had absorbed the added expense as long as it could before passing it on. Ring doorbell cameras and the pricier Echo Studio speaker were notably left untouched.
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The hikes reflect a broader global shortage of memory and storage chips driven by AI companies buying up supply, a squeeze already raising prices for laptops, smartphones and gaming consoles. Amazon's decision to raise prices most steeply on its cheapest devices suggests entry-level tech buyers will feel the pinch hardest, potentially reshaping who can afford smart home and e-reader products.
- Amazon raised prices on Echo, Kindle and Fire TV devices by as much as 60% due to memory and storage cost increases.
- The Echo Dot rose from $50 to $80, while Kindle and Fire TV Stick HD saw smaller but notable hikes.
- Ring cameras and the Echo Studio were spared, while the AI-driven chip shortage is also pushing up laptop, phone and gaming console prices industry-wide.
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