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Memory prices will keep climbing through Q3 2026, but gains are slowing as consumers hit affordability limits. TrendForce projects DRAM contract prices rising 13% to 18% quarter-over-quarter and NAND Flash increasing 10% to 15%, a sharp slowdown from roughly 60% jumps in Q2. AI demand continues to support prices.
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DRAM costs erase cheap PCs

Memory and semiconductor stocks lose momentum, bitcoin rebounds in sign of changing investor focus
New PC purchases see sharpest drop in nearly three years as memory and storage prices bite, shipments fall by 7%, analysts forecast 14% contraction that will hit budget laptops hard