Industry-Wide Price Hikes Expected in 2026 as Manufacturers Begin Implementing Price “Adjustments” Due to Memory and Storage Supply Shortages

[Peter_Brosdahl]

It looks as if 2026 will be a very interesting year when it comes to seeing how manufacturers of electronic devices cope with rising memory costs. While a recent report detailed 171% YoY contract price increases, more than a few consumers can point to memory kits that have nearly tripled in price since the end […]

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[Grimlakin]

Shock and amazement.. everything gets more expensive. More people are unemployed. And corporate profits skyrocket.

 

[MadMummy76]

Meh, I'm not as concerned, RAM is not a necessity. I can go longer without buying RAM than they can go without selling.

 

[Ranulfo]

Might be worth selling some of that old ddr4 lying around or even ddr3 maybe.

 

[Niner51]

It's a shame as it's ruining a great hobby.

 

[Peter_Brosdahl]

Yeah between supply chain stuff, covid, scalpers, and now this, seems like there's always going to be something from now on.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

I feel like we just need a good recession to reset the sort of weird zombie mode the US economy has been in since Covid and come closer to a fresh start.