NEW DELHI, DEC 06: Personal computers (PCs) may get costlier worldwide as the hard disk drive (HDD) manufacturers are expected to raise prices to make up for their per unit production losses, top official of a leading HDD company said here.At present, hard disk manufacturers are selling at below-cost prices worldwide but they are unlikely to continue on this path for much longer, said vice-president of Western Digital for East Europe, Middle-East, Africa and Indian subcontinent, Ken Larsen.
"With today's infrastructure, at least a $ 145 price is needed to break even. Companies can go in for $ 130 for some more time but not forever.
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