German DDR5 retail prices reportedly climbed to almost five times their level from July 2025 during August 2026.The movement extends a volatile year in which the tracked price index reached approximately 440% early in 2026, temporarily eased, and then climbed to 448% in July.
As the supply shortage of memory semiconductors intensifies due to the proliferation of AI data centers, DDR5 DRAM prices are surging in global retail markets, including Germany and the United States. With supply volumes not being smooth due to long-term contracts, the upward price trend is expected to continue for the time being.