📱💸 AI’s hunger for memory chips is quietly driving up prices of everything from pen drives to smartphones. While CPI inflation stays steady at 4.8%, the real pain is hitting urban consumers buying electronics; prices for pendrives shot up 16.8% YoY, and mobile phones went from deflation to 3.5% inflation. Why? Global AI giants are hoarding high-performance chips, starving consumer electronics of supply. India; a heavy importer; feels it first in its import bill: memory chip value surged 314% YoY, while volume grew just 60%. Good news? Rural India’s CPI weightage keeps overall inflation tame. But if you’re upgrading your laptop or phone this Diwali… brace for sticker shock. #IndiaEconomy #Inflation #TechNews #AI #ConsumerPrices #MakeInIndia