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In a troubling sign, Nvidia RTX 50 series prices jump up to 30% in South Korea — TSMC wafer hikes and $20 GDDR7 modules push RTX 5090 past $5,100

The latest round of price increases affects the entire RTX 50 lineup, with premium models bearing the brunt of rising production costs.

August 04, 2026

## In a troubling sign, Nvidia RTX 50 series prices jump up to 30% in South Korea — TSMC wafer hikes and $20 GDDR7 modules push RTX 5090 past $5,100

The latest round of price increases affects the entire RTX 50 lineup, with premium models bearing the brunt of rising production costs.

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*Source: [TomsHardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/in-a-troubling-sign-nvidia-rtx-50-series-prices-jump-up-to-30-percent-in-south-korea-tsmc-wafer-hikes-and-usd20-gddr7-modules-push-rtx-5090-past-usd5-100)*

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