AI Demand Drives Up Memory Prices
tengyanAI · x · 2026-07-18
This post highlights that **memory costs continue to rise with no signs of dropping**. Accompanying charts and comments point out: - DDR5 server RDIMM spot prices have surged **27.9%** in 30 days, reaching **$1,375**. - This price hike is interpreted as **AI server demand outpacing supply responses**, with the market already pricing in future demand. - The post also notes that the charts track: which companies stand to benefit, where the bottlenecks are, and how early these signals typically reflect in earnings reports.
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