Of course, you're not just paying for a piece of silicon wafer, but also for the months of design work, the cost of the mask set, as well as a risk premium.
Ok, but why prices go up relative to the first release? Its not fair.
As for me, is a typical manifestation of greed. Bitfury know that if we do not squeeze maximum profit for 2-3 months from now, later will be able to wallpaper the room these chips