Memory Giants Samsung and SK Hynix Push Through 30% Price Increases Amid AI Server Boom (trendforce.com)
(Thursday October 23, 2025 @05:20PM (msmash)
from the more-expensive-to-remember dept.)
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- News link: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/10/23/1824201/memory-giants-samsung-and-sk-hynix-push-through-30-price-increases-amid-ai-server-boom
- Source link: https://www.trendforce.com/news/2025/10/23/news-samsung-sk-hynix-reportedly-lift-memory-prices-up-to-30-long-term-supply-deals-in-play/
Samsung and SK Hynix have [1]raised DRAM and NAND flash prices by up to 30% for the fourth quarter, Korean publications report. The two Korean memory giants passed the new rates on to customers as analysts predict the AI-driven memory supercycle will be longer and stronger than past boom periods.
Several leading international electronics and server companies are stockpiling memory and negotiating long-term supply deals spanning two to three years. U.S. and Chinese electronics firms and data center operators are exploring mid-to-long-term contracts. Companies typically sign DRAM contracts on a quarterly or annual basis.
[1] https://www.trendforce.com/news/2025/10/23/news-samsung-sk-hynix-reportedly-lift-memory-prices-up-to-30-long-term-supply-deals-in-play/
Several leading international electronics and server companies are stockpiling memory and negotiating long-term supply deals spanning two to three years. U.S. and Chinese electronics firms and data center operators are exploring mid-to-long-term contracts. Companies typically sign DRAM contracts on a quarterly or annual basis.
[1] https://www.trendforce.com/news/2025/10/23/news-samsung-sk-hynix-reportedly-lift-memory-prices-up-to-30-long-term-supply-deals-in-play/
nothing like... (Score:2)
good ol' price fixing.