RAM and SSD prices rose 130 percent. Your next PC costs 17 percent more.
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RAM and SSD prices rose 130 percent. Your next PC costs 17 percent more.
Gartner puts the combined rise in DRAM and SSD prices at 130 percent by the end of 2026 against 2025. That feeds through to roughly 17 percent on the price of a finished PC and 13 percent on a smartphone.
Key Takeaways
- Gartner puts the combined DRAM and SSD price rise at 130 percent for 2026 against 2025
- Finished PC prices are up around 17 percent, smartphones around 13 percent
- Memory now accounts for 23 percent of a PC bill of materials, up from 16 percent in 2025
- New fab capacity is not expected to land before late 2027
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