DDR5 price surge slows as DRAM market heads for stabilization in Q3 2025

The big picture: The memory market is beginning to stabilize after a period of rapid price increases. Prices for DDR5 and NAND flash are cooling, particularly in the consumer segment. However, enterprise storage remains hot, driven by continued investment in AI infrastructure. DRAM prices have been rising steadily for months, but new data from TrendForce suggests that the trend is beginning to slow – particularly for DDR5. The latest spot price report indicates a more stable market as we head into the third quarter of 2025. In an unusual shift, some DDR5 spot prices have even surpassed contract prices. As a result, buyers and traders are increasingly turning their attention back to DDR4, which offers more stable pricing and is currently seen as a safer investment. That shift is also reflected in the numbers. A popular DDR4 chip – 1Gx8 3200MT/s – j umped from $2.18 to $2.46 in just one week, marking a 12.8 percent increase. Even with this spike, experts say there is limited room for ... Read full article.