What Does the Covid-19 Second Wave Mean for Indian PC Market?

Covid-19 has come with its second wave to India, and it has affected multiple industries at once. The PC market has seen a big hit as well. The market saw a hit in the last wave as well and the community was in the process of getting over it. The prices of PC parts like Processors and Graphics card saw the major part of the hit and the prices are still recovering. There are some changes that the second wave will bring to the PC market and the effects are here to stay.

Rise in the Price of PC Parts

Prices of the PC parts are going to increase as most of these parts are imported. Imports have been very infrequent in recent times and the duties are also on the higher side. This has come as a hindrance to a lot of people in the country. PC gaming had seen a jump in the year 2020 the demand had increased. The rise in the price will definitely affect the demand. The price increase is also a result of the supply deficit.

Less Availability of Products

The imports or the lack of them will affect the number of products that are available in the market. This will be a roadblock in the process of PC building whoever is planning on doing it. Less availability of products will then lead to rising in prices because the supply will be lesser than demand.

Shifting Focus Towards Consoles

PCs have been winning the debate of PC vs Consoles for a very long time. However, the lack of PC parts and products in the market can make people think and consider gaming on consoles. Consoles have a higher availability in the market than PC parts and the second wave of Covid-19 will shift the course of the debate and where people stand on it.

The graph of the second wave is flattening and the market can stabilize. However, if you want to buy PC parts then the best thing is to wait.