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    “No stock!” shouts Samsung — as it reportedly doubles the price of DDR5 RAM for suppliers

    Karlston

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    A new report suggests Samsung has sharply increased DDR5 contract pricing, a move that will inevitably make its way to consumer RAM prices.

    RAM prices are already high, and things are about to get worse. That's assuming a recent rumor regarding Samsung DDR5 modules proves accurate.

     

    Leaker Jukan shared on X that Samsung has raised the contract price of DDR5 to $19.50. That price relates to 16GB DDR5 modules with the cost being measured per 2GB memory chip. The rumored new cost is more than double what it was previously.

     

     

     

    Samsung said there is "no stock" to customers, according to Technowvoice.

     

    Samsung is one of the three major manufacturers of RAM, alongside SK Hynix and Micron. Those three companies make up over 90% of memory market share.

     

    RAM is used in laptops, phones, TVs, and a variety of other devices. For years, the market has been relatively stable. But AI changed everything.

     

    Now, billions of dollars are being invested into AI datacenters, skewing demand for memory modules. With how much money companies are tossing at AI, Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron can guarantee sales and make money without having to rely on sales to consumers.

     

    RAM has skyrocketed in price, with some modules increasing from a couple hundred dollars to well over $1,000. Stock shortages and panic buying are exacerbating the situation, as did Micron pulling out of the consumer market.

     

    Some PC manufacturers have already increased prices due to rising cost of RAM. Dell will reportedly up PC prices by up to 30%. Smaller companies have made changes as well, such as Framework increasing the price of select laptop models.

     

    Needless to say, the cost of PC building has gone up. We have some tips on how to work around RAM price hikes, but the best option may be to wait to see if prices normalize. Of course, that's not a viable choice for people currently in need of a PC.

     

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    Posted Thursday 18 December 2025 at 4:42 am AEST (my time).

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