RAM prices have increased '500%,' PC builder claims — CyberPowerPC announces price hikes in U.S. and UK starting December 7

CyberPowerPC has announced price hikes for memory modules in the U.S. and the U.K., citing a 500% increase in RAM prices and a 100% increase in SSD prices. The company attributes the price adjustments to market conditions and expects the trend to continue into 2026. Other tech retailers and manufacturers, including Micro Center, Framework, Asus, and MSI, are also feeling the impact of the DRAM and NAND shortage, with some resorting to panic-buying RAM stocks. Experts predict that the memory pricing crisis may persist for up to a decade due to the ongoing AI infrastructure buildout.