The PC Price Index
Whole-system price data across the market · as of 2026-07-25 · updated continuously
Across 5,849 in-stock systems from 89 brands, the median matched-model price is flat over the last 7 days (5,310 models observed at both ends of the window).
Where prices stand
| Category | In-stock models | Median price | Typical range | Median discount | 7-day change | Cheapest by tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laptops | 1,207 | $1,900 | $1,299 – $2,900 | −25% | 0.0% (1,181) | Value table → |
| Servers | 1,181 | $5,616 | $3,239 – $18,649 | −4% | 0.0% (1,176) | Value table → |
| Desktops | 1,045 | $2,400 | $1,600 – $3,300 | −11% | 0.0% (894) | Value table → |
| Mini PCs | 828 | $897 | $429 – $1,632 | −21% | 0.0% (714) | Value table → |
| Workstations | 465 | $5,259 | $3,112 – $9,932 | −32% | 0.0% (456) | Value table → |
| Single-Board Computers | 291 | $301 | $169 – $637 | −40% | 0.0% (282) | Value table → |
| Network Appliances | 174 | $245 | $135 – $420 | — | 0.0% (96) | Value table → |
| Network Switches | 114 | $399 | $199 – $949 | — | — | Value table → |
| All-in-Ones | 104 | $1,414 | $1,029 – $2,200 | −20% | 0.0% (103) | Value table → |
| NAS | 101 | $577 | $320 – $1,100 | −16% | 0.0% (94) | Value table → |
| Thin Clients | 97 | $879 | $679 – $1,069 | — | 0.0% (96) | Value table → |
| Chromebooks | 82 | $504 | $409 – $661 | −20% | 0.0% (78) | Value table → |
| Tablets | 53 | $550 | $280 – $916 | −23% | 0.0% (48) | Value table → |
| Phones | 45 | $800 | $400 – $1,300 | — | 0.0% (39) | Value table → |
| Storage | 22 | $16,962 | $13,056 – $27,860 | — | 0.0% (22) | Value table → |
| Gaming Handhelds | 20 | $1,299 | $949 – $1,799 | — | 0.0% (16) | Value table → |
Typical range = the middle half of prices (25th–75th percentile). Median discount = the typical genuine markdown vs list price, where one exists. Open a category for its brand league table and price distribution.
Biggest price drops (7 days)
| Model | Category | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP ProBook 4 G2a 14 inch Notebook PC | Laptops | $2,921 | $1,499 | -48.7% |
| HP OmniBook 5 Laptop 14-he000 | Laptops | $1,250 | $650 | -48.0% |
| HP OmniBook 3 Laptop AI 16t-bw000 | Laptops | $920 | $480 | -47.8% |
| HP ProBook 4 G2a 16 inch Notebook PC | Laptops | $2,874 | $1,499 | -47.8% |
| HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 inch Notebook PC | Laptops | $5,666 | $2,999 | -47.1% |
| HP OmniBook 5 Laptop 16-fb0017nr 16" | Laptops | $1,070 | $570 | -46.7% |
| HP ProBook 4 G2a 16 inch Notebook PC | Laptops | $4,317 | $2,299 | -46.7% |
| HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 inch Notebook PC | Laptops | $4,639 | $2,499 | -46.1% |
Biggest price increases (7 days)
| Model | Category | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP OmniBook 5 Laptop 16T-BN000 | Laptops | $750 | $1,350 | +80.0% |
| HP ProBook 4 G1a 16 Notebook AI PC Touch | Laptops | $1,099 | $1,978 | +80.0% |
| OMEN MAX Gaming Laptop 16-ak0047nr 16" | Laptops | $1,500 | $2,700 | +80.0% |
| 1U WIO SuperServer | Servers | $1,788 | $3,189 | +78.4% |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 Notebook PC Touch | Laptops | $1,899 | $3,351 | +76.5% |
| HP OmniBook 3 Laptop 17z-dp000 | Laptops | $430 | $750 | +74.4% |
| HP OmniBook 5 Laptop 14-he0037nr 14", Touch screen | Laptops | $900 | $1,550 | +72.2% |
| HP OmniBook 3 Laptop 16-by0000nr 16" | Laptops | $530 | $900 | +69.8% |
Methodology
The index tracks manufacturer-listed prices for complete systems — laptops, desktops, mini PCs, all-in-ones, servers, NAS and more — across 89 brands in the Plug PCs catalog, in USD. Movement is matched-model: each product's current price is compared to its own price 7 days earlier, and the figure shown is the median of those per-product changes (models added or removed inside the window don't move the index). Snapshot statistics cover in-stock, USD-priced, new machines only — a refurbished or open-box price is a price for a different good, so mixing the two would corrupt every median. Inflated never-selling list prices are excluded from discount figures, and the movers lists exclude moves beyond ±80% and machines with implausibly inflated list prices — those are configuration or pricing-theater artifacts, not real market moves. Prices are re-checked continuously against each manufacturer's store.
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