DDR5 prices drop nearly 30%, but memory costs are still far from normal

Spot prices for DDR5 and DDR4 fell over the latest month, with DDR5 down nearly 30% and DDR4 down about 5%.

Even so, contract-market pricing remains far above early-2025 levels and is still expected to climb in Q2 2026.

That means short-term relief may be limited, especially as AI data-center demand continues to tighten supply.

Consumer memory and storage prices, including DRAM and NAND flash, could stay elevated or rise further.