this from Marcus from Panurgy
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RAM has more than doubled in price over the last 18 months, and notebook
screens have gone up too.  HP has passed on their component price
increases.   Not to mention the shortage and price spike of graphics cards
caused by all those bitcoin miners out there.   I don’t see a shortage, but
what I do see is inflation.   We’re used to prices going down, down and
down, but every now and then they may have a spike. HP went through and
raised prices for all  customers at the beginning of the year.   They  did
this not just for me, but all accounts. They reviewed each pricing deal and
prices went up $5-$40 per device depending upon the device.  Unlike in the
past where there have been supply issues due to natural disasters (remember
the hard drive shortage in 2012  because of the flooding in Thailand), it’s
just a demand issue.   Prices could go up more.