DDR5 prices are rising, and Framework says buyers are now paying up to $16 per GB

The cost of DDR5 memory is going up, and Framework has now made it clear just how much. The firm, known for its modular laptop and PC gear, has shared a fresh price list for its DDR5 memory sticks. The update shows that buyers now pay about $12 to $16 per GB.

That jump is not random. It links to the strong push in AI tech and a wider rise in chip costs. The firm says it tries to post a new price list once each month so users can track what is going on.

The AI wave has led to a high need for chips and memory. As more firms build AI tools, the need for DDR5 keeps going up. When demand goes up, price tends to rise too. That is what we see now.

Framework notes that 128 Gbit chips have seen the biggest rise. Eight of these chips can make up a 128GB kit, and that size now costs far more than before. In turn, this has pushed up the price for large memory kits.

The firm did try to keep some sizes close to past rates. The 32GB and 64GB kits are priced as close to old rates as they can manage. But even then, the wider trend in the chip trade has made it hard to hold prices flat.

One key point from Framework is price trust. The firm says it will sell memory based on the weighted mean cost it pays to its own supply chain. In some cases, its price may even fall a bit below the market rate.

At the same time, the firm is open to buyers. It says users should shop around. If a lower price can be found from a safe shop, buyers are free to go that way. That kind of frank tone is rare in the tech trade.

Framework says the tech world is still in a hard phase. From chip gaps to cost hikes, firms and buyers both feel the strain. The only step it can take now is to stay open on price and share clear data.

For now, DDR5 memory will not get cheap soon. And with AI still on the rise, the cost curve may keep its climb.