MLCC & Chip Resistor Price Increases Explained | Supply Chain Analysis | 2026 Market Outlook

Over the past few months, we have seen one of the fastest structural shifts in the passive component market.

It did not start with panic. It started with normal inquiries.

Customers were asking for 0603 22µF, 0805 47µF, and 1206 100µF MLCCs. Then suddenly, lead times doubled. Prices followed. And in some cases, availability simply disappeared.

From our daily sourcing experience, this is not a short-term fluctuation. It is a structural imbalance.

High capacitance MLCCs used in AI servers, power modules, and automotive electronics are now facing serious supply constraints. Prices have increased by 30 to 50 percent, and for certain critical batches, even higher.

At the same time, general-purpose MLCCs and chip resistors are no longer as stable as before. Lead times are extending. Some manufacturers have already paused new orders. Price increases of 10 to 20 percent are becoming common.

What changed is not just demand. It is the structure of supply.

Leading manufacturers have shifted capacity toward automotive and high-end applications. That means fewer resources for general and mid-range parts. When demand surged, the system had no buffer.

We have experienced situations where inventory was available one week and completely gone the next, with prices jumping nearly 40 percent in between.

This is now the new normal.

At Asourcing Electronics, we have responded by strengthening stock positions on key Murata GRM series and Yageo CC series parts, while expanding multi-channel sourcing to ensure supply continuity.

For customers, the takeaway is clear.

Waiting is no longer a strategy.

If you are working on projects involving MLCCs or chip resistors, especially high capacitance small-size parts, now is the time to secure supply and plan ahead.

We currently have limited stock available with fast global delivery.