DRAM Price Surge Ripples Through Asia’s Electronics Supply Chain as AI Demand Absorbs Available Memory
Average DRAM prices, including high-bandwidth memory, rose between 50% and 55% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the fourth quarter of 2025, according to TrendForce estimates, marking one of the sharpest quarterly increases in the history of the memory industry. The price acceleration, driven by insatiable demand for AI-focused memory chips and a…