~$228latest observation · market index · 2026-08-17
1dated price observations on record
2sourced specs (all linked below)
Specifications
Sourced specs
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Index definition | Server DRAM 16GB (2Gx8) DDR5 module contract price, tracked quarterly by TrendForce; absolute values are subscription-only, public press releases report QoQ changes | via trendforce.com ↗2026-08-27 |
| Contract price trajectory | Server/conventional DRAM contract prices: +43-48% QoQ 4Q25, +90-95% QoQ 1Q26 (largest on record), +58-63% QoQ 2Q26, +13-18% expected 3Q26 | via trendforce.com ↗2026-07-09 |
Pricing
Price history, newest first
| Date | Price | Type | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | ~$228 per 16GB module (DDR5 UDIMM 4800/5600 spot weekly average, PC proxy)Weekly range $215.00-245.00; server DDR5 RDIMM 32GB spot averaged $1,600 ($1,500-1,800); DDR5 16Gb chip spot averaged $53.93 on 2026-08-27 | Market index | via TrendForce DRAM price tracker (module spot updated 2026-08-17; page viewed 2026-08-27) ↗ | high |
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Prices in USD, converted at each observation year's average exchange rate; the original figure and rate print under every converted price. How prices are sourced and graded ↗
Context
Notes
- Percentage observations record QoQ changes exactly as TrendForce reported them (currency field set to '%'); absolute 16GB module contract prices are subscription-only
- TrendForce noted 4Q25 server DDR5 contract prices rose 'substantially above market expectations' and that the HBM3E-vs-DDR5 price premium would narrow from 4-5x to 1-2x by end-2026 as commodity DRAM prices surged
Where it sits
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