- Memory costs have risen since late 2025, and Lexar predicts they will double by the end of 2026.
- Present sales are likely just retailers clearing out old stock or offloading inventory bought before the price hikes.
- While you should capitalize on legitimate deals, avoid third-party sellers to bypass potential counterfeit or resale scams.
Users who want to buy RAM should act sooner rather than later. The rise in RAM prices, which we have been seeing since late 2025, shows no sign of easing, and we have some bad news. According to Lexar, which sells SSDs, RAM, and SD cards, RAM prices are predicted to increase considerably, with prices doubling by the end of 2026.
Lexar is an American brand created in the 1990s that was acquired in 2017 by the Chinese giant Longsys and began offering a wide range of storage and memory products. We were covering all of this brand’s recent news at COMPUTEX 2026, held last week in Taipei, Taiwan. There, we noticed a wide range of high-performance SSDs, iPhone accessories, and even their stainless steel SD card.
Chris Xia, Lexar’s regional manager for Australia and New Zealand, has warned that prices will double by the end of 2026. Yes, another significant price rise is on the way, as if everything wasn’t already too pricey.
This is due to the same old reason: AI’s demand for memory will not decrease but will instead expand significantly. Companies’ investments in artificial intelligence are increasing and already total over $750 billion for Big Tech companies alone.
Furthermore, the Lexar manager said that if some stores and brands are selling RAM at reduced prices, it’s because they’re trying to clear out outdated stock. It’s also possible that they purchased the RAM at a lower price before the price hike and are now seeing it not selling, or that they’re purchasing from cheaper sources such as China.
So if you somehow get your hands on RAM or SSDs at a lower-than-usual price, take advantage of it and purchase them. However, make sure to buy from reliable stores and avoid third-party sellers, since these may be resale scams and the items you receive may not be as advertised.
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