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        "id": 1713877,
        "msgid": "ram-prices-begin-to-fall-sign-that-memory-crisis-is-easing-1777708283",
        "date": "2026-05-02 13:35:00",
        "title": "RAM Prices Begin to Fall, Sign That Memory Crisis is Easing?",
        "author": "Soffya Ranti",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Amid a global memory crisis driven by AI demand, DDR5 RAM prices have started to decline sharply in China, dropping 34% from February levels to around Rp 2.8 million for a 16GB module, offering relief to PC users and gamers. However, prices remain nearly five times higher than a year ago, reflecting ongoing market instability with fluctuations in Europe and easing trends in the US and Germany. This development signals potential stabilisation in the memory market, though supply prioritisation for data centres continues to limit consumer availability.",
        "content": "<p>In the midst of a memory crisis that has driven up RAM prices\nworldwide, there is a glimmer of good news for PC users, gamers, and\ncomputer builders. DDR5 memory prices are beginning to show signs of\ndecline, particularly in China, towards the end of April. Although the\ntrend has not yet spread evenly across the world, it at least offers\nhope to consumers who have long complained about the high cost of\ncomponents. In China, the price of 16 GB DDR5 SO-DIMM modules\u2014the\nfifth-generation RAM commonly used in laptops, mini PCs, and compact\ndevices\u2014has reportedly fallen sharply. It is now in the range of 1,159\nyuan, or about Rp 2.8 million, down from 1,759 yuan, or about Rp 4.3\nmillion previously. This decline equates to around 34 per cent compared\nto February prices, and it is the second reported drop in the same\nmonth. Nevertheless, compared to conditions a year ago, current RAM\nprices are still very high. During the same period last year, similar\nmodules were sold for around 246 yuan, or Rp 600,000. This means that,\ndespite the decline, current DDR5 prices are still nearly five times\nmore expensive than before the crisis. This situation reflects a memory\nmarket that is not yet fully stable. RAM price movements in recent\nmonths have been highly volatile, with prices dropping and then rising\nagain within weeks. A similar situation has occurred in Europe, where\nDDR5 prices levelled off in March but climbed back up in April. Overall,\nmemory prices remain at levels four to five times higher than in the\npre-surge era. As a reminder, RAM, or Random Access Memory, is a crucial\ncomponent in laptops and PCs that temporarily stores data to allow\ndevices to run applications smoothly. The larger the RAM capacity, the\nbetter the multitasking capability. The surge in RAM prices is\ninseparable from the high demand from the artificial intelligence (AI)\nindustry. Memory producers are now diverting most of their supply to\nmeet the needs of large-scale data centres, making consumer market\nsupply more limited. Signs of price declines have also been detected\noutside China. According to TrendForce analyst reports, the US and\nGerman markets have also recorded price easing.<\/p>",
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