Analysts warn of steep DRAM price rises driven by server demand

• DDR5 pricing is already sky high and further increases look likely this year
• A 60% DRAM rise could push 32GB DDR5 modules beyond $500
• Server and AI demand is reshaping supply for consumer memory

You can’t have failed to notice that DRAM memory pricing is already high - and sadly, new forecasts have suggested prices are about to climb much further.

Industry analysts expect a major increase in DDR5 costs in 2026, driven by tightening supply and shifting priorities across the memory market.

TrendForce says it expects DRAM contract prices to jump by around 55 to 60% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the quarter before, reflecting tighter supply across the market.