RAM prices have reportedly surged by 500%, and SSD prices have risen by 100% in the international market. Whenever that happens, suppliers in Pakistan also start hoarding stock until the new higher prices have stabilised and sell current stock with astronomical profits.
PC retailer CyberPowerPC has announced that it will raise prices for memory modules across the U.S. and U.K., citing ongoing supply constraints. The company confirmed in posts on X that while RAM and SSD prices have been climbing since October 2025, the official price adjustments will begin in December 2025.
CyberPowerPC assured customers that the increase is temporary and that prices will fall once costs stabilize, but the company expects elevated prices to persist well into 2026.
The timing is particularly concerning, as the holiday season typically drives PC upgrades and new purchases. CyberPowerPC is not alone in adjusting to the memory shortage caused by high AI infrastructure demand. Retailers in Japan have already begun limiting memory sales, and distributors in Taiwan are requiring buyers to pair DRAM purchases with motherboards.
In the Western market, stores are also feeling the effects. Micro Center has removed price tags from memory kits, moving some locations to spot pricing, while Framework, a modular laptop and mini-PC maker, has temporarily stopped selling standalone RAM to prevent scalping. High-end memory kits, such as 64GB DDR5, are now priced comparably to a PS5 Pro.
Even major PC component manufacturers are taking action. Companies like Asus and MSI are buying RAM in the spot market to supplement long-term supply contracts. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney warned that the memory pricing crisis is unlikely to subside soon, with experts estimating it could take up to a decade to stabilize due to the ongoing AI infrastructure buildout.