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

RAM prices have surged dramatically, driven by AI demand and supply constraints. Here’s what’s behind the spike, how long it could last, and what PC builders should do next.The Latest Tech News, Deliv ...
Yahoo Finance

ProGrade Digital announces it's about to increase memory card prices AGAIN

At the start of the year ProGrade Digital announced that it would be increasing prices for its memory cards, due to the rapidly rising cost of flash memory. Well, just three months later and ...
TechSpot

DDR5 memory prices could rise 20% due to increasing demand for AI chips

Facepalm: DDR5 prices have fallen drastically since their debut a few years ago, with PC builders and DIY enthusiasts currently enjoying dirt-cheap prices on the latest memory modules. However, the ...
The Escapist

Need more memory for FM26 or EUV? Unlucky, global RAM prices are increasing fast

We are in the run-up to Christmas and Thanksgiving, and normally, that means deals galore, with events like Black Friday. It’s normally one of the better times to start looking at PC Gaming hardware.
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Framework stops selling standalone RAM to ward off scalpers — warns it will have to increase memory pricing soon as AI crunch bites

Framework, the popular vendor of highly-customizable, user-upgradeable laptops, is the latest PC outfit to be hit by the ongoing memory shortage. Owing to its custom nature, the company sells SO-DIMM ...
TweakTown

Dell says RAM shortages are 'out of control', tells its staff to expect HUGE price hikes

TL;DR: Dell will raise prices on laptops, desktops, monitors, and NVIDIA AI GPUs starting December 17 due to ongoing global DRAM and SSD shortages. Price hikes range from 10% to 30%, with higher costs ...