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UK's Currys warns chip shortage to raise prices

Published Thursday, July 2, 2026 · Updated July 2

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Currys, the UK's largest consumer electricals retailer, has issued a warning that a global memory chip shortage is expected to drive up prices for electronics later this year. This announcement comes as the company reported an 18% rise in adjusted profit before tax for the year ended May 2, 2026, alongside strong trading at the start of its new financial year.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Britain's largest consumer electricals retailer, Currys, warned that a global memory chip shortage will lead to higher prices for electronics later this year.
  • Currys reported an 18 per cent rise in adjusted profit before tax to £191 million for the year ended May 2, 2026, with solid trading at the start of its new financial year.

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    Britain's largest consumer electricals retailer, Currys, warned that a global memory chip shortage will lead to higher prices for electronics later this year. The company also reported an 18 per cent rise in profit for 2025/26, with solid trading at the start of its new financial year.

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