Samsung Raises Memory Chip Prices by 60%, Electronics Costs Expected to Rise
Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert
Source: Coinmarketcap
Updated: Jan 01 2026- Cost Increase Warning: Global electronics manufacturers are warning consumers to expect a 5% to 20% rise in electronics prices in 2026 due to memory chip shortages and soaring component costs, impacting consumer purchasing power.
- Surging Demand: Analysts indicate that the expansion of AI data centers has led to an explosion in demand for high-bandwidth memory, prompting chipmakers to focus production on advanced memory chips for AI servers, exacerbating market tightness.
- Supply-Demand Imbalance: Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which control over 70% of the global DRAM market, report that orders for 2026 already exceed production capacity, leading to tight memory chip supplies that affect the availability of consumer electronics.
- Insufficient Long-Term Investment: While Samsung plans to add a production line at its South Korea plant and SK Hynix is building a $91 billion chipmaking cluster, new plant construction takes 2 to 3 years, making price increases for electronics almost inevitable in the short term.
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Ohris M. Greyoon
Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.
