In June 2026, the price of DDR5 memory in the German market climbed again, with the overall price index reaching 419% of the level in July 2025, leading to continuously increasing costs for computer assembly and upgrades. Affected by the surge in demand for generative AI computing power, DDR5 memory remains at a high level in many parts of the world, with prices reaching four to five times the normal level. The brief price decline in Germany previously has ended.
