DRAM Prices Explode 401% as One Kilogram Now Costs as Much as 620 Grams of 24K Gold

DRAM Prices Explode 401% as One Kilogram Now Costs as Much as 620 Grams of 24K Gold — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dram-prices-explode-401-as-one-kilogram-now-costs-as-much-as-620-grams-of-24k-goldContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. DRAM Prices Surge 401% Amid AI Data Center Demandhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dram-prices-explode-401-as-one-kilogram-now-costs-as-much-as-620-grams-of-24k-goldhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dram-prices-explode-401-as-one-kilogram-now-costs-as-much-as-620-grams-of-24k-gold#u52681Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:51:49 +0000DRAM prices have increased 401%, with one kilogram now equaling the cost of 620 grams of 24K gold. AI data centers are consuming the available supply, driving costs higher for PC builders and retail consumers. A 64GB RAM kit currently costs $1,118. Retailers like Best Buy have raised computer prices in response to the chip shortage. While DDR5 prices reached a record high in August 2026, the spot market remains in crisis as demand continues to outpace production.Why it mattersThe surge is driven by the massive memory requirements of AI infrastructure. This shift redirects supply away from cons