News DRAM prices are about to skyrocket — DDR4 and GDDR6 among formats that could increase in price by up to 45%

[Admin]

DRAM prices are set to rise sharply in Q3 2025, with legacy memory types like DDR4, LPDDR4X, and GDDR6 seeing the steepest increases of up to 45% due to supply cuts and phase-outs. The effect of U.S. tariffs on memory imports from Japan and South Korea is still to be determined, but it will likely be drastic.

DRAM prices are about to skyrocket — DDR4 and GDDR6 among formats that could increase in price by up to 45% : Read more

 

[George³]

This is hardly a problem. I believe that all deals for GDDR6 graphics cards with this memory have long been concluded. As for DDR4 RAM, I don't see anyone building a computer with outdated technology just yet. And I don't believe that the prices of this memory will rise significantly, since their demand is decreasing faster than the supply and there is no shortage.

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

I don't see anyone building a computer with outdated technology just yet.

Well, it's not really new builds that will be affected, IMO. It's more for those on older systems (like mine) that might want to upgrade their ram from lets say, 16gb to 32/64gb. A 45% increase nearly, turns it into a much harder position to justify.

Sadly, with the tariff situation evolving from week to week, it's very hard to plan anything in terms of tech, and/or supply chain. I'd be purchasing ram asap, to try and negate the increase costs. Not everyone will think of that though.

 

[George³]

A 45% increase nearly, turns it into a much harder position to justify.

This percentage is just a prognosis not fact.

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

This percentage is just a prognosis not fact.

Yeah, i hear ya. I guess the point i was making with tarrifs fluctuating almost in real-time, it's hard to know whay value things have or will have.

 

[George³]

The only bad thing for customers is that traders will not fail to speculate on prices because of the panic created by such forecasts. I think they are put on the internet for exactly this purpose.

 

[yahrightthere]

Only the current administration knows what when & where any tariffs will be dold out to whom.
According to news articles a 25% tariffs are to be on all goods from Japan & South Korea, while Vietnam gets hit with a 20% tariffs.
We'll see what happens as that is subject to change at any time.
July 9th was initially set as the deadline for countries to strike trade deals with the US or face higher tariffs.
That may have been moved to August 1st 2025, not 100% sure
My expectations are that tariffs will push prices higher on most items

 

[Amdlova]

GOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDD see some 16gb DDR4 ram for $100... willbecrazy as s!

 

[Alex/AT]

My DDR4-based desktop had an upgrade to 128G start of the year, so I fear I'm safe 😀