# AI

Memory Prices Rocket as AI Squeezes Supply Chain — Devices, OEMs and Shoppers Feel the Pinch

A sharp surge in memory and SSD prices driven by AI-related demand is pushing up the cost of laptops, phones and assembled PCs while inflating profits at major memory makers. Industry insiders expect the tightness to persist through 2026 as capacity expansion lags explosive demand for AI-optimised storage.