DDR5 RAM prices surge as 32GB kits hit $450 amid global memory shortage

Global DRAM shortages kept DDR5 and DDR4 prices elevated in October 2026. A standard 32GB DDR5 kit that sold for $100–200 a year ago now costs $350–480, while 32GB DDR4-3200 kits have risen to about $199.

• 32GB DDR5 kits now cost $350–480, up from $100–200 in October 2025
• 32GB DDR4-3200 kits reached ~$199, 64GB kits ~$469
• A 96GB DDR5-6000 kit previously hit a low of $189
• Retailers bundle memory with CPUs and motherboards amid shortages