The monthly average prices of memory semiconductors DRAM and NAND flash continue to rise. The price of DDR4, a legacy general-purpose DRAM product, hit $13, once again breaking the record high, while NAND prices also climbed more than 33% to surpass $12.
According to market research firm DRAMeXchange on the 27th, the average fixed transaction price in February for general-purpose PC DRAM (DDR4 8Gb 1Gx8) was $13.00, up 13.04% from the previous month ($11.50). The DDR4 average price has risen for 11 consecutive months since April 2025 ($1.65). The survey began in June 2016 and reached an all-time record high.
TrendForce said PC DRAM prices rose 110% to 115% quarter over quarter. That exceeds the 38% to 43% increase in the fourth quarter of last year. Actual transaction prices in February were analyzed to have risen further compared with January.
TrendForce said, "Most DRAM suppliers and PC makers wrapped up first-quarter price negotiations by February," adding, "With most contracts signed, March price levels will be similar to February." It added, "After several quarters of price increases, current spot prices have reached a satisfactory balance for both buyers and sellers," and "prices are likely to stabilize at current levels and the pace of increases is likely to slow."
The average fixed transaction price in January for general-purpose NAND flash for memory cards and USB (128Gb 16Gx8 MLC) was $12.67, up 33.91% from the previous month ($9.46). It has risen for 11 consecutive months.
As suppliers concentrate production capacity on high-capacity 3D NAND, shortages of mature-process products such as SLC and MLC are intensifying. TrendForce said, "With demand for AI Edge Computing and automotive applications continuing, market imbalances could persist through the second half of this year," adding, "NAND flash prices will maintain a firm trend throughout the first half of this year."