DDR4 Prices to Jump Over 50% in Q3 2026 as Shortages Spread to DDR3
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Updated · Wccftech · Jul 8
DDR4 Prices to Jump Over 50% in Q3 2026 as Shortages Spread to DDR3
3 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Jul 8
Summary
Q3 2026 contract prices for 8Gb DDR4 are being set more than 50% higher than expected, with older DRAM shortages now also pushing up DDR3 prices.
AI-driven demand for enterprise SSDs and a Q2 rebound in DDR4 use have widened the supply gap, which supply-chain sources say could persist for DDR4 8Gb chips for up to two years.
Nanya and Winbond now handle most DDR4 output after Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron shifted capacity toward DDR5 and other higher-margin memory, leaving production below global demand.
Spot prices already show the squeeze: some DDR4 16Gb chips trade above comparable DDR5, while DDR3 4Gb averages $12.75, or $3.19 per Gb versus DDR5's $2.94.
Industry estimates now see DDR5, DDR4 and DDR3 prices rising through at least 2028, with further increases expected in Q4 2026.