The surge in storage chip prices, fueled by the burgeoning demand for AI, has made its impact felt in Huaqiangbei, a nationally renowned hub for consumer electronics. As recounted by a proprietor of a memory and solid-state drive wholesale outlet at Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei Seg Electronics Market, "Computers have taken the brunt of the impact. A memory stick that once retailed for 300 yuan now commands a price tag of 1000 yuan—an unprecedented hike in over ten years." With a gesture, he drew attention to a Kingston 16GB DDR4 memory stick displayed on the shelf.
