Framework warns of even more rising RAM and SSD prices through 2026 as memory crisis persists — some reprieve as prices plateau in latest monthly update

Framework announced price adjustments for components (RAM, storage, silicon) due to the ongoing global memory crisis.

In its monthly update the company said some stability appeared but warned of further price increases and volatility through 2026.

DDR5 for DIY remains $13–$18 per GB; SSD pricing is shifting as lower-cost inventory depletes and higher-capacity drives (e.g., 4TB WD Black SN850X) were repriced.

LPDDR5X prices surged, causing a price increase for the Framework Desktop with AMD Strix Halo; Framework will absorb part of the cost but raise the 128GB configuration price.

Storage Expansion Card production costs and prices are rising—250GB already increased and 250GB/1TB variants likely to see substantial adjustments later this year; customers needing high-capacity storage are advised to buy older inventory while it remains available; Framework still says its desktop is one of the more affordable large-memory options, and some Laptop 16 models returned to launch pricing after lower CPU costs.