DDR5 & DDR4 Spot Market
No intraday price moves to report. The flat read, however, should not be interpreted as a stable outlook. Year-over-year, DDR5 pricing has approached 500% growth as AI demand pulls wafer capacity away from standard DRAM production, with 128 GB DDR5 kits recently reported at $3,399 — roughly 10× tracked lows — per Tom's Hardware and corroborated by Gate News. DDR4 faces additional headwinds: older-generation DRAM is becoming scarcer as HBM line conversions accelerate, with further DDR4 price increases anticipated, according to MoneyToday.
HBM Supply Chain
Samsung has reported HBM4 yield rates reaching 80%, intensifying its challenge to SK Hynix's current lead in AI memory, per Startup Fortune. Nvidia's CEO has publicly denied rumors of HBM supplier reductions and confirmed the company continues to work with three HBM suppliers, via Gate News. Meanwhile, SK Hynix has committed approximately $38 billion in capacity investment, though analysts note meaningful supply relief is unlikely before a three-year horizon, per Astute Group.
Downstream System Pricing
Memory cost inflation is now propagating visibly into AI server pricing. Nvidia has reportedly warned major customers of price hikes exceeding 15% on AI servers, as covered by Tom's Hardware and The Herald Business, with memory costs cited as a primary driver even at Nvidia's scale of procurement.
SSD / NAND
No material price movement or supply news to report for this period. Data is thin; no actionable SSD-specific signals are available today.