Driven by explosive AI demand, memory prices are climbing at a pace the industry hasn’t seen in years. According to TechNews, citing PCMag, PC RAM costs have surged sharply, with a 64GB DDR5 kit now topping $500, which is more expensive than a Sony PlayStation 5. The report notes that, compared...

According to TrendForce's latest memory spot price trend report, regarding DRAM, from the start of September to the present, the spot price of DDR4 1Gx8 chips has experienced sequential increases reaching 158%, while the spot price of DDR5 2Gx8 chips has experienced sequential increases reaching 307...

Xiaomi President Lu Weibing told analysts on November 18 that the company has secured full-year memory supply for 2026, but warned that shortages could push smartphone prices higher, with product costs reflecting the rise in components, according to ijiwei. Meanwhile, Maeil Business Newspaper report...

According to TrendForce's latest memory spot price trend report, regarding DRAM, while DDR4 and DDR5 spot prices have been climbing due to sellers holding back, quotes for DRAM chips have already surpassed module quotes, signaling a likely short-term surge in module prices. Meanwhile, in NAND, 512Gb...

As the memory supercycle shows no signs of slowing, pricing has moved from quarterly cycles to rapid, monthly—and even daily—adjustments. Yicai Global, citing traders in Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei, China’s largest electronics hub, reports that the surge is so fast it’s like “a new price ever...