# The memory price hike crisis could get even worse, as US threatens 100% tariffs – this is how it could affect you

> Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has warned two big memory chip makers that they need to manufacture chips in the US Lutnick said, "Everyone who wants to build memory has two choices: They can pay a 100% tariff, or…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/the-memory-price-hike-crisis-could-get-even-worse-as-us-threatens-100-percent-tariffs-this-is-how-it-could-affect-you?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=696fca450ec93eac9c3a61ec)
- **Published:** 2026-01-20
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #memory #price #crisis #worse #affect #build #consumers #hike
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