RAM and SSD could increase the price by agreement between 10-15% in the coming weeks
New warning, the price of RAM modules and SSDs could rise 10-15% in the coming weeks or months in a manner agreed between companies.
If you are thinking of changing your PC, stop reading and go to buy the RAM modules and the SSD. Casual blackouts, blocking of raw materials or a reduction in production, are the elements that will cause an increase in the price of RAM and SSDs. Currently the RAM and SSDs are at historical lows and these prices have the days numbered.
Tensions between South Korea and Japan, which block imports, the blackout that affected Toshiba and WD. These are just some of the maneuvers that will end up affecting the price of NAND and DRAM chips. Some manufacturers have already announced a cut in production and everything will cause a rise in prices. Because of course, it is more important to have a 50-60% profit, already to the users who are giving them.
The price of RAM and SSDs will go up shortly
DigiTimes, the Taiwanese specialty outlet, has spoken with sources in the NAND and DRAM chip industry. This medium reports that Phison Electronics, Team Group and Adata, "are reflecting on a 10-15% increase in SSD prices and applying a limited supply policy." This tactic is commonly known as sucking and pacts to manipulate market prices.
Clearly this supposes a fraudulent practice that suppresses competition and ends in a de facto price agreement. This cartel practice will end up affecting the price of the units, increasing the profit of these companies. It is not the first time that this cheating has occurred and the European Union, so given to sanctioning Google, Apple and other American companies, when it comes to investigating Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese or South Korean companies, is more given to looking at another side.
It sends noses that China in 2017 will sanction companies that produce DRAMs for agreeing on prices and production. The EU in recent years has chosen more to look the other way.
Furthermore, DigiTimes warns that "Growing expectations that DRAM and NAND flash chip prices may rebound in the near term." It could be a 10-15% price increase for SSDs in the next few weeks or months. The same could happen for the RAM modules.
