Fiber Optic Prices Jump Over 400% on Surging Data Center Demand
The price of benchmark G652.D bare fiber in China reached a record 83.40 yuan ($12.07) per kilometer in March, a more than 400% increase since May 2025 amid a global supply crunch.
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