Recent rumours of graphics card price hikes have sadly come to pass, as the near entirety of the GeForce RTX 50 series has quickly grown more expensive. While not all models have seen dramatic price rises, we’re staring down increases of up to 39% relative to just a few months ago, bringing the stack even further away from launch MSRPs.
Price tracking efforts from Tom’s Hardware illustrate the staggering increase in graphics card prices today on Newegg, relative to June 2026. While there is some relationship between VRAM capacity and the degree to which median costs have risen, as one would expect in the wake of the RAM crisis, it’s not a clean correlation.
| June 2026 | August 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| RTX 5050 | $299.99 | $314.99 (+5%) |
| RTX 5060 | $369.99 | $469.99 (+27%) |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | $469.99 | $529.99 (+13%) |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | $569.99 | $804.99 (+39%) |
| RTX 5070 | $659.99 | $899.99 (+36%) |
| RTX 5070 Ti | $1,099.99 | $1,099.99 (+0%) |
| RTX 5080 | $1,461.99 | $1,499.99 (3%) |
| RTX 5090 | $4,299.99 | $4,699.99 (+9%) |
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and RTX 5070 see the largest increases of the bunch by far, at 39% and 36%, respectively, pushing both cards above the $800 mark. To put that into context, we’re now dealing with a market in which Nvidia’s midrange offerings now retail on average for more than the RTX 5070 Ti at launch ($749).
Meanwhile, the RTX 5060‘s median price has shot up by a whopping 27%. It’s the largest increase on the board for an 8GB GPU, but the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB has also grown 13% more expensive on average, with the RTX 5050 rising by 5%. Blackwell’s barrier to entry is now 26% higher than it was just a little over a year ago.
To be clear, these values reflect median prices. Looking at stock currently available from Newegg, there are cards available at lower costs, but you won’t find any models available at their launch MSRP. Regardless, it’s clear from the data above that GeForce graphics cards are only growing more expensive.
For those searching for buying advice in these trying times, I’d recommend holding on to your current hardware for as long as you can until the market cools. If you don’t think you can last without an upgrade before 2028, then you’re certainly better off buying sooner rather than later. If you’re keen to grab a new pixel pusher, check out our picks for the best GPUs on the market.
