PC DRAM Prices Rise for Seventh Consecutive Month

According to a report by Nikkei on September 3, the demand for AI servers driven by Nvidia is accelerating the rise in DRAM prices. General-purpose DRAM for PCs has increased by 5% month-over-month, while industrial-grade products have seen double-digit growth. As manufacturers prioritize supply for AI server memory, the impact is spreading across the market. The 16Gb DDR5 DRAM, used in PCs, gaming consoles, and servers, reached a bulk contract price of approximately $40.20 in July, marking seven straight months of price increases and hitting a record high.