# More RAM price-hike misery? Framework warns of 'volatility and cost increases through the rest of 2026' just as some GPUs suddenly get more expensive

> Asus RX 9070 XT GPUs have been hit with a sudden price hike in the US Framework has warned that while memory costs have stabilized in some areas, this is likely just a temporary reprieve The laptop maker predicts that…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/more-ram-price-hike-misery-framework-warns-of-volatility-and-cost-increases-through-the-rest-of-2026-just-as-some-gpus-suddenly-get-more-expensive?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69d64b63dc25fc4e31bbaa8b)
- **Published:** 2026-04-08
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #laptops #asus #price #gpus #cost #framework #hike #increases
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