UBS doubles its DRAM price forecast as memory demand outpaces supply by 17 points through 2027
Global gadget prices are rising again as a crucial memory shortage deepens, driven by AI demand outstripping supply.
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A global shortage of DRAM, a crucial component in electronic devices, is intensifying. Coverage from Wccftech notes that memory demand is exceeding supply by 17 points through 2027, leading UBS to double its price forecast for the technology.
Outlets including WIRED, Slate Magazine, and Tom's Hardware are tracking the impact on consumer costs. While Tom's Hardware observes that the price surge is slightly cooling as consumers hit affordability limits, AI demand is expected to sustain DRAM and NAND price increases through the third quarter of 2026.
Market analysis is currently focused on the long-term supply gap projected to last into 2027. Coverage does not yet specify which specific devices will see the steepest price hikes, but Yahoo Finance links the broader trend to the resource requirements of AI.
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Quick answers
Why are electronics getting more expensive?
Coverage attributes rising costs to a global shortage of DRAM memory and sustained demand from the AI sector.
How long will the shortage last?
Wccftech reports that demand is projected to outpace supply by 17 points through 2027.
Is the price increase slowing down?
Tom's Hardware indicates a slight cooling of the surge due to affordability limits, though prices are still climbing through Q3 2026.
Coverage (5)
- There’s a Global Shortage of a Crucial Material. You’re Using It Right Now. It’s About to Get Worse. Slate Magazine · 134d ago
- Memory price surge begins to cool as consumers hit affordability limit — AI demand still keeps DRAM and NAND prices climbing through Q3 2026 Tom's Hardware · 134d ago
- All Your Favorite Gadgets Are Getting Way More Expensive … Again WIRED · 134d ago
- Here's how much more expensive your devices have gotten thanks to AI Yahoo Finance · 134d ago
- UBS doubles its DRAM price forecast as memory demand outpaces supply by 17 points through 2027 Wccftech · 134d ago
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