Business · 17 August 2026

Computer memory prices up 500% in a year, will rise more

The cost of DDR5 computer memory has soared by nearly 500% in the last 12 months, with some kits now ten times their lowest-ever price. Hyperscale buyers, like AI data centres, are locking in global production capacity for years to come. Experts predict the memory supply crisis could last until 2030, making cheap memory a thing of the past for now.

By BriefTea Editorial · 17 August 2026 at 19:38

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