The analysis conducted by Hardware Unboxed covers pricing trends for current-generation graphics cards from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia. The study tracks data across 10 countries, including the United States, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, India, the Philippines, Brazil, Poland, and the Netherlands.
According to the report, the average price of graphics cards increased by 11% between September and October. Over the last three months, the cumulative average price growth reached 35%. Currently, these hardware components are selling at an average premium of 44% above their recommended retail prices.
Specific models showed significant volatility in recent weeks. The Nvidia RTX 5090 experienced the largest monthly price surge at 32%, while the RTX 5080 saw a 22% increase. Although Radeon RX 9000 series cards showed stronger price growth in the final month compared to most GeForce RTX 50 models, they remain lower in total price appreciation relative to MSRP.
