Acer to raise prices by 10 percent after President Trump’s rates
Acer’s laptops get an increase in US prices in March. In an interview with TelegraphACER CEO and Chairman Jason Chen has announced a 10 percent increased price for all products due to President Trump’s rates to China.
His direct statement is one of the first clear reasons and consequences of Trump’s import taxes. “We will need to adjust the price of the end user to reflect the tariff,” Chen said. “We believe that 10 percent will probably be an increase in default prices due to import tax. It’s very simple.” Acer’s most expensive laptop, 17-inch Acer Predator Triton The game laptop can reach $ 4,178 from $ 3,799.
Trump has introduced ten percent tariff for China this month, the country responsible for about 80 percent of laptop imports to the United States. As he claims that tariffs will not affect consumer prices, he changed his tune last week, admitting that, surprise, surprise, they could.
Time will show whether all items are increasing next month or only recently imported devices. Chen also said the company was considering moving some of its production to other countries, including the US.
This article originally appeared at Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/ACER-O-raise-prices-by-10-percent-following-trumps-tarifs-1651758. RSSS
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