Within a year, RAM memory prices have increased by almost 500%, which in turn makes consumer electronics manufacturers have to spend the increased cost to consumers.
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23/08/2026
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Um of the themes that marked the end of last year and the whole year of 2026 so far is the increase in RAM memory prices, components that have been increasingly sought by companies dedicated to the development of artificial intelligence models.
With this increased demand, there is a natural shortage of these components which, in turn, has led to increased prices of products in the world of consumer technology – from mobile phones, through portable computers and tablets and even game consoles.
To help you get an idea of how the price of these components has evolved tom’s Hardware website notes that, within just one year, there has been an increase of almost 500%.
The publication notes that a 96GB kit of DDR5-6000 RAM that cost 189 dollars now costs 1,799 dollars. Already a 128GB DDR5-6400 kit, which previously cost $329, now has a price of $3,399.
The worst of this is that there is no forecast that prices will fall in the short to medium term. This means that it will probably continue to see price increases on the mobile phone market, which will apply not only to new models but also to devices already on the market.
Price increase may lead to postponement of PlayStation 6
The increased costs of RAM memory components resulting from the development of new models of Artificial Intelligence have led to increasingly expensive consumer technology products. This trend has been notorious not only in the mobile market, but also in the game consoles.
However, this situation may also impact the next generation of consoles – with many fearing that prices may become prohibitive for most consumers.
In addition to the values of the new consoles, there is also the issue of launching these new consoles that, in the case of Sony's PlayStation 6, does not seem to be even decided yet.
In an interview with The Wall Street JournalSony CEO Hiroki Totoki was asked about the launch plans of Japanese technology for PlayStation 6 and, apparently, nothing is set at this time.
It turns out the PlayStation 6 release was scheduled for 2027, but it seems that the rumors pointing to the possibility of a postponement to 2028 or 2029 after all, they had some real background.
It should be noted that even if Sony is able to secure all the necessary components to produce sufficient units for the launch of PlayStation 6, it is also important that the Japanese company be able to establish a attractive and competitive price for this console.
The situation becomes even more “tense” when we take into account that today, the entertainment world increasingly contributes to Sony’s annual revenue. Despite being in the company since 1987, Totoki believes that the future of the Japanese company passes through the world of cinema, music and video games and, in this interview, made it clear that the strategy will continue to pass through this area.
So it is clear that PlayStation 6 should be a great time for Sony, not only in the year when technology decides to launch it, but in the following years.