{
  "id": 19549969,
  "title": "Memory price skyrockets as demand for AI data centers drives 369% year-over-year surge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/memory-price-skyrockets-as-demand-for-ai-data-centers-drives-369-year",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-11T20:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/memory-price-skyrockets-as-demand-for-ai-data-centers-drives-369-percent-year-over-year-surge"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Global DRAM revenue jumped 369% year over year in Q3 2026 to nearly $200 billion, driven by soaring demand for AI data centers, according to Counterpoint Research. The surge in prices, rather than volume, is the primary cause, as shipments increased only about 4%. Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron reported record profits, while phone and PC shipments declined around 20%. The price of a single 16Gb DDR5 chip rose from $8.70 in October 2025 to $48 in September 2026, representing an increase of over 450%. HBM4 prices are also projected to reach $4 per gigabit. The memory industry is transitioning from a commodity to a scarce resource as AI demand escalates, causing memory makers to charge a significant premium over previous pricing.",
  "summary": "Memory makers aren't selling much more; they're charging much more.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}