RAM prices are showing record levels. The cost of some DDR5 kits has increased by up to 250% since the beginning of November.
For example, 16 GB of Kingston Fury in the US has risen in price from $62.99 to $149.99, 32 GB of T-Force — from $96.99 to $339.99, and 64 GB of Corsair Vengeance — from $239.99 to $839.99.
The memory shortage is making the market chaotic: some stores have started selling RAM at the "market price". Manufacturers cannot name the timing of price reductions: the restoration of supplies may take months or years.
The main reason for the growth is the rapid development of infrastructure for AI. Companies are actively buying up memory and storage, willing to pay more than ordinary users, which exacerbates the shortage.
Dan Nystedt, Vice President of Research at TriOrient, said:
This could greatly affect PCs, laptops, electronics and cars that depend on cheap memory chips.
Experts do not expect a rapid decline in prices — the shortage and high prices may persist for a long time.
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