The writers at 3D Center have released their newest figures concerning the costs of memory modules and storage devices, which they update monthly to monitor the market situation, at least within Germany.
To quickly recap, prices had halted their upward trend in February, and subsequently saw a slight dip in March. April’s figures indicate that this decline has now ceased.
For DDR5 memory, prices remained virtually unchanged on average in April when compared to March figures. Against July of the previous year, the average cost is considerably higher—up by 310%.
DDR4 memory experienced a 1.5% price increase over the last month, though this figure is specific to the particular set of modules chosen for tracking. Other configurations could reflect different trends. Regardless, a reduction in price was not observed. The average elevation since July stands at 242%.
A very similar pattern is evident for DDR3: the average increase is 252%, with a minimal drop of 0.1% compared to March.
SSD prices broadly speaking never actually stopped climbing, but April saw a month-over-month increase of 8.2%, accelerated from March’s 3.2%. The mean hike since July amounts to 110%. For HDDs, the average increase reached 84%, and in April specifically, prices surged by 15.1%.
Consequently, the memory and storage market, following a brief interlude, has generally resumed its upward trajectory. It’s plausible that the current market pricing represents the lowest attainable levels for the foreseeable future.
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