The PC Price Index
Whole-system price data across the market · as of 2026-09-25 · updated continuously
Across 10,263 in-stock systems from 110 brands, the median matched-model price is +3.2% over the last 90 days (2,826 models observed at both ends of the window). The biggest category move: Tablets +14.9%.
90-day price movement by category
Median change across the same machines priced at both ends of the window. Models added or removed in between do not count.
Where prices stand
| Category | In-stock models | Median price | Typical range | Median discount | 90-day change | Cheapest by tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laptops | 1,358 | $1,799 | $1,300 – $2,700 | −24% | 0.0% (976) | Value table → |
| Desktops | 1,255 | $2,439 | $1,659 – $3,500 | −13% | +10.5% (381) | Value table → |
| Mini PCs | 913 | $990 | $453 – $1,735 | −20% | 0.0% (441) | Value table → |
| Servers | 711 | $6,399 | $3,299 – $24,961 | −32% | +11.1% (262) | Value table → |
| Workstations | 569 | $5,599 | $3,219 – $11,980 | −32% | +3.7% (260) | Value table → |
| Keyboards | 509 | $109 | $70 – $160 | −21% | — | Value table → |
| Single-Board Computers | 431 | $370 | $219 – $790 | −34% | +12.0% (114) | Value table → |
| Monitors | 340 | $400 | $230 – $700 | −22% | — | Value table → |
| Memory | 338 | $327 | $145 – $560 | −24% | — | Value table → |
| Network Switches | 332 | $621 | $249 – $2,352 | −20% | — | Value table → |
| PC Cases | 278 | $130 | $95 – $180 | −18% | — | Value table → |
| Mice | 275 | $50 | $30 – $100 | −20% | — | Value table → |
| Headsets | 266 | $100 | $60 – $160 | −20% | — | Value table → |
| Storage Drives | 226 | $409 | $206 – $690 | −31% | — | Value table → |
| UPS & Battery Backup | 187 | $540 | $170 – $1,800 | — | — | Value table → |
| Wi-Fi & Wireless | 164 | $299 | $149 – $1,099 | −27% | — | Value table → |
| All-in-Ones | 154 | $1,399 | $1,070 – $1,725 | −19% | +1.3% (77) | Value table → |
| Routers | 145 | $199 | $100 – $450 | — | — | Value table → |
| Signage Players | 139 | $1,120 | $750 – $2,099 | −8% | — | Value table → |
| CPU Coolers | 127 | $120 | $70 – $160 | — | — | Value table → |
| Case Fans | 121 | $70 | $35 – $85 | — | — | Value table → |
| Rack PDUs | 118 | $618 | $219 – $1,500 | — | — | Value table → |
| NAS | 110 | $639 | $369 – $1,450 | −15% | 0.0% (58) | Value table → |
| Firewall Appliances | 103 | $349 | $253 – $483 | — | +8.4% (16) | Value table → |
| Power Supplies | 101 | $150 | $105 – $195 | −18% | — | Value table → |
| Thin Clients | 101 | $869 | $679 – $1,069 | — | 0.0% (96) | Value table → |
| Docks & Hubs | 98 | $64 | $20 – $170 | −17% | — | Value table → |
| KVM Switches | 95 | $420 | $229 – $699 | — | — | Value table → |
| CPUs | 92 | $312 | $231 – $432 | — | — | Value table → |
| Liquid Cooling | 90 | $12 | $8 – $56 | — | — | Value table → |
| Chromebooks | 88 | $569 | $489 – $694 | −30% | 0.0% (65) | Value table → |
| Network Adapters | 85 | $90 | $39 – $281 | −19% | — | Value table → |
| Webcams | 71 | $350 | $130 – $2,299 | −13% | — | Value table → |
| Gaming Handhelds | 67 | $140 | $87 – $579 | — | 0.0% (11) | Value table → |
| Storage | 64 | $7,816 | $499 – $16,718 | −10% | -4.3% (9) | Value table → |
| Tablets | 47 | $900 | $570 – $1,300 | — | +14.9% (31) | Value table → |
| Phones | 35 | $800 | $520 – $1,200 | — | +12.8% (18) | Value table → |
| Graphics Cards | 27 | $830 | $470 – $1,350 | — | — | Value table → |
| Speakers | 15 | $147 | $70 – $250 | — | — | Value table → |
| Chromebox | 10 | $719 | $399 – $858 | — | 0.0% (10) | Value table → |
Typical range is the middle half of prices (25th to 75th percentile). Median discount is the median markdown against a plausible list price, where one exists. Open a category for its brand league table and price distribution.
Biggest price drops (90 days)
| Model | Category | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4U GPU SuperServer | Servers | $62,231 | $17,957 | -71.1% |
| SuperWorkStation A+ Mini-Tower | Workstations | $3,163 | $974 | -69.2% |
| Vivobook 15 Laptop (F1502) | Laptops | $300 | $100 | -66.7% |
| Mid-Tower SuperWorkstation | Workstations | $3,325 | $1,210 | -63.6% |
| HPX QF8-24E9 | Workstations | $27,069 | $11,171 | -58.7% |
| PowerEdge R470 | Servers | $36,599 | $15,699 | -57.1% |
| PowerEdge R570 | Servers | $37,699 | $16,599 | -56.0% |
| ASUS Chromebook CR11 Flip (CR1104F) | Chromebooks | $440 | $200 | -54.5% |
Biggest price increases (90 days)
| Model | Category | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPX XH6-14W3-4GPU | Workstations | $13,032 | $23,416 | +79.7% |
| STX-NL QE16-23E4-10G | Servers | $19,564 | $35,140 | +79.6% |
| TWX XS8-14S4 | Servers | $13,076 | $23,460 | +79.4% |
| Rax QN12-11E9 | Servers | $27,070 | $48,470 | +79.1% |
| HP OmniBook 3 Laptop 16t-bs000 | Laptops | $670 | $1,200 | +79.1% |
| HyperX OMEN Gaming Laptop 15t-ga000 | Laptops | $950 | $1,700 | +78.9% |
| STX-NL QE24-24E4-10G | Servers | $19,759 | $35,335 | +78.8% |
| STX-NL QD24-22E4-10G | Servers | $19,917 | $35,493 | +78.2% |
Methodology
The index tracks manufacturer-listed prices for complete systems (laptops, desktops, mini PCs, all-in-ones, servers, NAS and more) across 110 brands in the Plug PCs catalog, in USD. Movement is matched-model: each product's current price is compared to its own price 90 days earlier, and the figure shown is the median of those per-product changes. Models added or removed inside the window do not 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 and would distort every median. List prices that never sold are excluded from discount figures. The movers lists exclude moves beyond ±80% and machines with implausibly inflated list prices, since those come from configuration changes and list-price theater. Prices are re-checked continuously against each manufacturer's store.
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