Why are RAM prices rising? Here’s what you need to know.

If you haven’t been following tech news lately, I’m here to introduce you to the latest crisis that’s threatening to drive up the prices of consumer tech products everywhere.

Yes, I’m talking about DRAM, which is currently in short supply and being sold at extortionate prices. The cause? AI and the countless billions of dollars going towards the buildout of datacenters that support it.

So far, it’s mostly consumer RAM that’s so harshly spiked in price, but that’s expected to change in 2026 as the squeeze…