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How long can memory, SSD prices keep rising? Supply shortages may last

Prices for the latest DDR5 DRAM have surged to nearly five times higher over the past year, and forecasts say SSD supply shortages could last until 2030. Wccftech, citing German retail data, reported DDR5 prices in mid-August were up to 486 percent of their July 2025 level. Embedded SSD prices in Germany rose 7.7 percent in a month and are about 2.2 times higher than before shortages. Industry executives and analysts warn supply expansion may take longer than expected.