Along with DDR5 RAM, the prices for NVMe SSDs have started to increase as AI demand continues to eat into memory supply production.

Data from PCPartPicker.com shows the prices trending upward since November, especially for 256GB and 512GB M.2 NVMe storage.

But in some good news, the products won’t break the bank, unlike DRAM, which has been experiencing skyrocketing costs. The increases for NVMe memory have only risen slightly, meaning you can expect to pay a $25 to $30 price hike, based on the graphs from PCPartPicker.com.

Also, in some cases, the SSDs remain cheaper than their original launch price, despite the increased pricing, according to data from Amazon price tracker CamelCamelCamel.

So if you’re looking to upgrade your PC’s storage, consider buying now. In contrast, the pricing for DDR5 RAM has become insane, rising by over 200% in recent months. A pack of 64GB of DDR5 can now easily top $600, costing more than a PlayStation 5, and the prices continue to shoot upwards.

Back in November, the CEO of Phison, a major provider of controllers for SSD drives, warned that all the major NAND flash suppliers had begun increasing prices. In addition, Phison’s CEO expects the supplies to remain tight in the coming years, attributing it to surging demand for AI data centers and consumer devices in general.

Earlier this month, Micron also sent shockwaves after it announced it was shutting down its Crucial brand, which focuses on selling both DDR RAM and SSD storage. On top of all this, news has emerged that Samsung is considering shutting down its SSD business, but for SATA hard drives, to make up for the NAND flash shortage.

For now, PCPartPicker.com indicates the pricing for SATA SSDs has also gone up, but only slightly.

By: DocMemory
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