DDR5 RAM Prices Soar by Over 100% Driven by AI Data Center Demand

The cost of DDR5 RAM has surged, with a standard 32GB DDR5-6000 memory kit now priced at nearly $450 in the United States, a substantial increase from approximately $100-$200 a year prior. This significant price hike is primarily attributed to AI data centers consuming a large portion of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production, diverting wafer capacity from conventional DDR5 modules intended for consumer PCs and laptops.