Semiconductor prices set to soar before SK hynix memory falls by late 2028
Analysts are forecasting a significant rise in semiconductor prices over the coming year before memory chip costs from SK hynix — covering both DRAM and NAND — are expected to fall by late 2028. The projection matters for PC builders and consumers, as memory pricing directly affects the cost of components such as RAM modules and solid-state storage, meaning buyers could face steeper prices in the short term before any relief arrives.
According to the analysis referenced by PC Gamer, the anticipated price drop is not expected to materialise until the end of 2028, with a substantial increase preceding it across the intervening period. The report focuses on SK hynix, one of the leading memory manufacturers, and covers both DRAM (used for system memory) and NAND flash (used for storage), suggesting the pricing trend will be felt broadly across the memory market rather than in a single product category.
- Memory chip prices set to rise sharply over the next year.
- SK hynix DRAM and NAND costs may fall by late 2028.
- Both system memory and storage components are affected.
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Originally published by PC Gamer as “Analysts think SK hynix’s DRAM and NAND prices will finally drop by the end of 2028, but not before a huge rise over the next year”.