DRAM Prices Speculated to Skyrocket in Third Quarter of 2025
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- DRAM prices are projected to increase substantially during the third quarter of 2025.
- PC DDR4 and GDDR6 are speculated to see a 38 to 43% increase and 28 to 33% rise, respectively.
- Manufacturing for the next-generation hardware is ramping up, thereby the speculation about price increases.
DRAM prices are speculated to drastically increase in the third quarter of 2025, with DDR4 prices expected to surge by 40%, according to TrendForce. The outlet sources three major DRAM suppliers, which are shifting their manufacturing towards the latest hardware products.
TrendForce reports that average contract prices for conventional DRAM are expected to go up by 10 to 15% in the third quarter, with overall DRAM prices to increase by 15 to 20%. The inflated prices are also attributed to traditional peak-season demands and aggressive restocking of legacy-generation products.
According to market research firm TrendForce, prices for various memory types are projected to see significant increases. PC DDR4 is expected to rise by 38% to 43%, while server DDR4 could increase by 28% to 33%.
LPDDR4X is forecast to jump by 23% to 28%, driven by a rapid withdrawal of supply and robust restocking demand. GDDR6 is also anticipated to see substantial price hikes of 28% to 33%. This increase is attributed to suppliers shifting their focus to the newer GDDR7 memory, creating short-term shortages amidst ongoing demand for graphics processing units (GPUs)
Within the same report, the market research firm states that major Korean and US suppliers announced plans to either halt or reduce LDDPR4X supply for both smartphones and laptops in the following year, resulting in market panic-buying, which exacerbates the price surge.
The end-of-life plans for DDR4 RAM were announced previously, thereby prompting a three times price increase during June of 2025. DDR4 RAM’s price shift is also attributed to the tariffs alongside stock uncertainty.
