DDR5 and DDR4 RAM prices spike as memory makers focus on meeting AI demand. One memory pack we bought for $52 is now $114 on Amazon.
Yikes: If you’re building a PC or want to add more memory, be prepared for sky-high pricing on DDR4 or DDR5 RAM.
RAM pricing has soared in recent weeks to shocking levels. « This is insanity », wrote one Reddit user, who reported buying 32GB of DDR5 RAM for $104 only to see the price shoot up to $220.
I bought a two-pack of 16GB DDR4 RAM sticks in May from Amazon for $51.99. The price has since jumped to an eye-watering $114.99. PCPartPicker, which monitors consumer RAM pricing at retailers, has also noticed the upward trend; for DDR5 RAM, the price increases started in September before accelerating this month.
