(July 21): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has held discussions with clients about price increases of as much as 10% in 2027 to cover the rising cost of manufacturing materials, the Nikkei reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

The main chipmaker to Nvidia Corp and Apple Inc held talks with unspecified clients about hiking the base price it charges from 5% to 10%, the newspaper reported. That may cover both advanced and mature, or older-generation, semiconductors, the Nikkei said.

TSMC and other chipmakers are grappling with the soaring cost of a plethora of items employed in production including materials, equipment and power. This month, Taiwan’s largest company raised its spending and revenue projections for 2026, reflecting its confidence that torrid growth in demand for chips and data centres will extend into 2027 and beyond.

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