According to DigiTimes on March 6, 2026, data from its compiled February memory market report indicates a comprehensive increase in global spot prices for memory chips, with NAND flash wafer prices soaring by 25% in a single month, leading the surge. Since October 2025, NAND flash prices have climbed significantly, with the price of 1Tb QLC/TLC flash wafers nearly tripling and 512Gb TLC prices nearly quintupling. DigiTimes warns that the widening gap between supply and demand for memory chips is driving up spot prices and intensifying pressure on procurement funding, potentially leading to an industry cycle collapse if the trend persists.
