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German Memory Prices Defy Global Surge
16 Feb
Summary
- DDR5 prices have remained stable in Germany for a month.
- Overall memory and storage prices rose hundreds of percent since last summer.
- Laptop SODIMM memory prices increased about 25% between January and February.
Memory prices have seen significant global increases, with costs for DDR5 memory, SSDs, and hard drives rising by hundreds of percentage points since the summer of 2025. However, Germany appears to be an exception, with memory price increases slowing down in the latter half of January and continuing into February 2026.
While laptop SODIMM memory prices, including DDR5, DDR4, and DDR3, increased by approximately 25% between January and February 2026, this surge may be misleading. Data indicates that a few specific kits significantly impacted the average, with some DDR5 SODIMM prices even falling.
Despite these localized price shifts, the broader trend of rising memory and storage costs has decelerated in Germany. This offers a glimmer of hope as the industry navigates ongoing price pressures, with some companies having stocked up and others finding ways to manage costs without further price hikes.
