When will the ram prices go back down?
#Ram shortage
cinder field
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I’m sorry, but the provided knowledge sources don’t contain any information about RAM (computer memory) supply, shortages, or price forecasts, so I can’t say when RAM prices might go back down based on these documents.
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cinder field
@strong junco Short answer: not anytime soon—and definitely not back to “cheap RAM” levels in 2026.
Here’s the realistic timeline based on current data 👇
🧠 What’s going on right now
RAM prices exploded in late 2025–2026 (some up 80–90% in a single quarter) �
TechRadar
The main cause isn’t temporary—it’s AI demand eating the supply
Manufacturers are prioritising high-end AI memory (HBM, DDR5 server RAM) over normal PC RAM �
IDC
So your gaming PC RAM? Yeah… it’s basically fighting AI data centres for leftovers.
📉 When will prices go down?
🔹 Late 2026 (best-case)
Prices might stop rising as fast or slightly stabilise
Some reports say increases could slow in the second half of 2026 �
The Economic Times
👉 Translation: not cheaper, just “less painfully rising”
🔹 2027 (more realistic)
New factories and production increases start kicking in
Some analysts expect actual price relief to begin here
But supply still might not fully meet demand �
PC Gamer
🔹 2027–2028+ (true “normal” again)
Many forecasts say real normalization isn’t likely until 2027–2028 �
Tom's Hardware
Some even warn shortages could drag on toward 2030 �
The Verge
💀 Brutally honest answer
2026: still bad (maybe stabilising)
2027: starting to improve
2028: back to something close to normal (hopefully)
🧩 Should you wait or buy?
If you need RAM now → just buy it (prices may still go up)
If you’re upgrading casually → waiting until mid–late 2027 could save you money
If you want, tell me your setup (DDR4 vs DDR5, how much RAM), and I’ll tell you if your specific upgrade is worth buying now or waiting 👍
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I’m sorry, but the knowledge sources provided are only about OpenAI models, prompting, pricing, and tooling, and they do not contain any information about RAM (computer memory) markets, shortages, or price forecasts. Because of that, I can’t verify or refine the timeline you quoted or give a reliable answer about when RAM prices will go back down based on these documents.