Samsung has set a date for when we'll go back to paying the “normal” price for PC memory

Samsung warned that the memory-chip shortage will worsen next year and likely persist through the following year.

The company said long-term supply deals with major data centers are tying up much of its capacity for five years, while new fabs will take time to ramp up.

Strong AI demand for HBM memory is keeping supply tight, so prices are unlikely to return to pre-crisis levels soon.

Consumers and businesses should expect higher RAM and SSD costs for longer, with relief possibly not coming until around 2029.