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DDR5 RAM Prices Skyrocket to Five Times Last Year's Levels
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THE BRIEF
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Global DDR5 RAM prices have exploded to nearly five times their July 2025 levels, severely impacting budget PC builders and system integrators.
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In Germany, a standard 32GB DDR5 RAM kit has crossed the $1,000 mark, while high-end 128GB kits are retailing for as high as $3,399 in August 2026.
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Industry analysts attribute the 500% price surge over 12 months to the ongoing AI boom, which has choked manufacturing capacity for consumer-grade memory chips.