Nikkei quoted people familiar with the matter as reporting that TSMC has negotiated with customers to raise prices by up to 10% in 2027 to cover the increase in production material costs. The report said that as the main chip manufacturer for Nvidia and Apple, TSMC has discussed increasing basic charges by 5% to 10% with unnamed customers. According to Nikkei, the price increase may cover advanced and mature process chips. TSMC and other chip makers are facing significant increases in production input costs, including raw materials, equipment, and electricity. This month, TSMC raised its 2026 spending and revenue forecasts, reflecting the company's belief that strong growth in chip and data center demand will continue into 2027 and beyond.

Nikkei quoted people familiar with the matter as reporting that TSMC has negotiated with customers to raise prices by up to 10% in 2027 to cover the increase in production material costs. The report said that as the main chip manufacturer for Nvidia and Apple, TSMC has discussed increasing basic charges by 5% to 10% with unnamed customers. According to Nikkei, the price increase may cover advanced and mature process chips. TSMC and other chip makers are facing significant increases in production input costs, including raw materials, equipment, and electricity. This month, TSMC raised its 2026 spending and revenue forecasts, reflecting the company's belief that strong growth in chip and data center demand will continue into 2027 and beyond.