RAM prices are about to rise nearly 50 percent. And it gets worse.

AI continues to make everything more expensive.

Rise in memory chip costs puts pressure on retailers of laptops and smartphones

As the global race for AI moves forward, a shortage of memory chips has begun to drive up prices of consumer electronics and ...

Even Apple supply chain maestro Tim Cook couldn’t dodge the memory chip 'RAM-ageddon' crisis. Here’s why PC prices are soaring this summer

Apple, Microsoft, HP and other gadget makers are being forced to choose between sacrificing sales or profit.
Digital Trends

Why RAM Is So Expensive in 2026 — And What PC Buyers Should Do

If you’ve been planning a PC build or even browsing pre-built systems, you’ve likely run into the same issue: RAM prices are unusually high. In some cases, costs have increased by as much as 500%, ...
Ars Technica

RAM and SSD prices are still climbing—here’s our best advice for PC builders

The first few months of 2025 were full of graphics card reviews where we generally came away impressed with performance and completely at a loss on availability and pricing. The testing in these ...
SlashGear

This Could Save Laptop Makers From The Global RAM Shortage

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you are an avid PC builder, a tech enthusiast, or someone just tracking laptop and computer prices, you may have noticed the steep increase ...
TweakTown

DDR4 and GDDR6 memory prices to increase by up to 43% in the coming months

When it comes to DDR4 and mobile LPDDR4X memory, the reason for the sharp increase in pricing is that these products are nearing the end of their life cycle (EOL) as companies transition to ...