DDR5 memory price increases are on the way!

The impact of artificial intelligence has most recently hit the RAM market. SK Hynix, which produces DDR5 memory, announced that it will increase prices as part of the latest statement sent to its customers. It seems possible that DDR5 memories will increase by around 20 percent.

20 percent price increase for DDR5 memory

According to a new report, SK Hynix has informed customers that it will increase DDR5 memory prices by 15-20 percent. This price increase is due to the increasing demand for high-capacity HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) used in AI and GPU applications.

SK Hynix, the world’s second largest DRAM supplier after Samsung; He stated that the DDR5 price increase was necessary due to heavy demand from NVIDIA and other customers. SK Hynix’s entire HBM production for 2024 is already booked, and most of 2025 is even booked. This situation led the company to shift its production from DDR5 to HBM.

The increase in demand resulting from HBM is expected to create a wave of price increases in the memory industry. Samsung and Micron are said to follow SK Hynix’s lead and increase DDR5 prices in the coming months.

Nanya, a Taiwanese manufacturer, recently started mass production of 16GB DDR5 chips. In this context, it expects to benefit from the price increase. Brands such as ADATA, whose DDR5 products account for half of its revenue, are also expecting growth.

An increase of 15-20 percent, as predicted by SK Hynix, may lead to an increase in computer prices. HBM memories required for artificial intelligence and GPUs can significantly affect the prices of technologies such as DDR5.