Nvidia AI Server Prices to Rise 15% Due to DRAM Shortage
The Decoder · rss · 2026-08-23
Nvidia servers featuring Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips are set to cost about 15% more due to an ongoing DRAM shortage from Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, Bloomberg reports. The price hikes impact cloud giants like Microsoft, Google, and Meta, which are pouring billions into AI infrastructure while inadvertently boosting the market power of their key suppliers.
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