AI BriefingMemory Prices Surge 500% Over 12 Months
Key point
General DRAM prices are skyrocketing as manufacturers focus on HBM production to meet surging AI demand.
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Over the past 12 months, DDR5 memory prices have exploded, causing a significant shock to the PC market. Prices for high-capacity kits have risen more than fivefold, with some products reaching prices ten times higher than their historical lows.
The root cause of this price surge is demand for HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) for AI data centers. As the HBM manufacturing process consumes a large number of DRAM layers, a bottleneck has emerged, reducing the production volume of standard memory chips.
Key market conditions are as follows:
- Securing Supply Rights: Hyperscale companies are making advance payments to secure 2027 DRAM production capacity, effectively monopolizing the supply.
- Price Fluctuations: DDR5 prices have risen by nearly 500% year-over-year, while DDR4 prices have increased by 120–180% due to high demand.
- Manufacturer Revenue: Major memory vendors such as SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, and Micron are seeing a sharp increase in revenue driven by AI demand.
In conclusion, as long as growth in the AI market continues, the shortage of consumer memory supply and the upward trend in prices are expected to persist for the time being.
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