How RAM got absurdly pricey boils down to industry consolidation and a massive spike in AI and data-center demand. With only a handful of giants controlling production since 2018, there’s neither incentive nor capital ready for new fabs, so supply can’t keep up—especially when speculators treat it like a bubble.
Building fresh fabs is astronomically expensive and risky, so don’t expect an overnight fix. China could theoretically step in, but trade tensions and lead times mean gamers and PC builders might be stuck paying premium rates for a while—or hunting for used sticks and bargain bundles.
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