This chart shows why the RAM shortage has become a ‘mageddon’
A recent chart highlights the severity of the ongoing RAM and storage shortage, showing a sharp 26% price increase in DRAM from March to April 2026. The shortage, driven by high demand from AI and limited supply capacity, is expected to worsen through 2027. Companies like Samsung have warned of continued supply constraints, leading to rising device costs across the tech industry.
- ▪DRAM prices rose 26% between March and April 2026, according to export data cited by analyst @jukan05.
- ▪Samsung has warned that the RAM supply crisis could intensify in 2027 due to sustained high demand from AI development.
- ▪Increased demand for memory and storage from AI applications has outpaced manufacturers' ability to expand production quickly.
- ▪While DRAM and SSD prices surged, NAND storage prices saw a slight decrease in the same period.
- ▪The rising component costs have already led to multiple Android device price hikes in 2026.
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