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.
