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Article · August 24, 2026 Rising Memory Costs Forced Us to Raise Kindle Prices, Amazon Claims

Amazon quietly pushed price increases of up to 60% across its Kindle lineup and smart devices, blaming surging memory component expenses. The markup dismantles the retail giant's entry-level subsidy model, leaving basic monochrome e-readers vulnerable to open-format competitors like Kobo and Onyx Boox.