… We have multiple articles on how DRAM shortages have affected consumer DDR5 prices , with over 2x price hikes on consumer-tier hardware such as DDR5 modules. But the DRAM segment covers more than just memory modules. …
… Related Story Ex-Samsung Chip Boss Says China’s DRAM Blitz Could Crush The 414% DDR5 Price Spike Within A Year Do note that Samsung's latest 30 percent price increase represents an average price hike that spans multiple DRAM products, including High Bandwidth Memory HBM for AI as well as commodity … …
… Why has G.SKILL DRAM memory prices increased so much recently since 2025 Q4 ? DRAM prices are experiencing significant industry-wide volatility, due to severe global supply constraints and shortages, driven by unprecedented high demand from the AI industry. …
… Major DRAM Makers Prioritize Server DRAM and HBM Production, Impacting the PC DRAM Prices; Both DDR4 and DDR5 DRAM are Expected to See Price Surge Looks like the DDR5 RAM prices will further increase in the coming months as major DRAM manufacturers have shifted their focus to supplying more DRAM ch… …
… Neither AMD nor NVIDIA is to be blamed here, as they weren't responsible for this price increase. It's the DRAM sector that didn't increase production to meet the AI demand, which has resulted in shortages and the respective price hikes. Who would you blame for the rising GPU prices? …
… Regarding price trends for DDR4 and DDR5 memory modules, DRAMeXchange indicates that prices have been in an upward trend for several weeks. Notably, the price of DDR5 16 GB has increased by 5% today. …
… Related Story Apple’s Premium Laptop Competitors Are Now Compromising Build Quality And Thermals To Match The MacBook Pro’s Slim Profile, With Horrendous Drawbacks Meanwhile, DRAM prices are showing no sign of slowing down. …
… Suppliers are estimating that DRAM shortages could persist until 2028, and manufacturers are entering into 'short-term' contracts to ensure that price increases are reflected more quickly in customer quotations, which is why 'long-term' profitability is a key factor for firms like Samsung and SK hy… …
… Once again, the main reason for this price hike is due to memory shortages, as demand from the AI sector has swelled to such an extent that all DRAM suppliers have bumped up their prices. …
… The Korean giant is one of the biggest DRAM suppliers in the industry, and given that the firm has increased pricing for its memory products, it is imminent that other suppliers too will look for a more 'aggressive' price hike, which isn't good news for PC gamers at all, since memory upgrades are g… …