SSD prices surge as AI demand pushes NVMe drives far above previous lows
NVMe SSD prices from Samsung, WD, Crucial and Corsair remain far above historic lows in 2026 amid rising NAND prices and strong AI-related demand. The Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB now lists at $1,123 versus a previous low of $345, while the Samsung 990 Pro 4TB is $994 versus $249.
- Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB: $1,123 vs previous low of $345
- Samsung 990 Pro 4TB: $994 vs previous low of $249
- WD Black SN850X 2TB: $348 vs previous low of $89
- PCIe 5.0 drives reach ~14,800 MB/s but carry a steep premium
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