Memory prices have skyrocketed with the boom in AI infrastructure. Despite some positive signs recently, the price dip may be temporary. Instead, the demand “could remain high through the end of the decade”, according to a recent report by Melius Research.
That’s good news if you have invested in memory manufacturers like Micron and Sandisk, which saw their share prices reach all-time highs in recent weeks. But consumers are bearing the brunt in the form of higher prices for electronics.
Sony, for example, recently announced higher retail prices for the PlayStation 5 console (both standard and Pro models), as well as the PlayStation Portal remote player. Meanwhile, Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine console has been delayed with no release date in sight, though the accompanying Steam Controller is coming out next month. And of course, we have already seen how the higher memory prices have inflated the pr…
