# RAM price crisis gets worse (again) as DDR5 hits a new painful high – and a worrying trend is creeping in

> RAM prices in Germany are still going up at a rate of knots DDR5 memory is up 27% month on month, and is now 4. 4 times more expensive than it was in July 2025 DDR4 (and DDR3) RAM isn't quite as pricey, but it's…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/ram-price-crisis-gets-worse-again-as-ddr5-hits-a-new-painful-high-and-a-worrying-trend-is-creeping-in?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=696e4e941e2335a61050ae75)
- **Published:** 2026-01-19
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #ddr5 #price #crisis #german #memory #creeping #germany #gets
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