Amazon announced price increases for several of its devices, raising costs by up to 60 percent. The changes were attributed to higher memory and storage component costs. The Echo Dot (5th generation) rose from $49.99 to $79.99, a 60 percent increase. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max increased from $59.99 to $84.99, a 41.7 percent rise. The Echo Spot moved from $79.99 to $109.99, a 37.5 percent increase. The base Kindle went from $109.99 to $149.99, a 36.4 percent rise. Kindle Paperwhite (16GB) rose from $159.99 to $199.99, a 25 percent increase. The Echo Show 21 went from $399.99 to $499.99, a 25 percent rise. The Echo Dot Max increased from $99.99 to $119.99, a 20 percent rise. The Echo Show 15 rose from $299.99 to $349.99, a 16.7 percent rise. The Fire TV Stick HD increased from $34.99 to $39.99, a 14.3 percent rise. The eero 7 (3-pack) went from $349.99 to $399.99, a 14.3 percent rise. The eero Pro 7 (3-pack) rose from $699.99 to $799.99, a 14.3 percent rise. The Echo Show 11 increased from $219.99 to $249.99, a 13.6 percent rise. The Echo Show 8 rose from $179.99 to $199.99, a 11.1 percent rise. Amazon said the adjustments reflected “significant increases in memory and storage component costs.” The company added that it has “always been to offer great products at accessible prices.” Apple raised the price of the HomePod Mini to $129 from $99.99, and Google kept the Google Home Speaker at $99.99. Amazon’s Ring cameras, video doorbells, Echo Studio, and other devices were not affected. A statement from Amazon was added on Aug. 22.