Framework Announces Another Memory Price Hike — And it Likely Won’t Be Its Last
Framework raises DDR5 RAM prices to $10/GB amid global memory shortage—likely not the last increase.
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Framework Announces Another Memory Price Hike — And it Likely Won’t Be Its Last
Framework RAM Price Hike Sparks Concerns Over Modular PC Costs Framework, the poster child for repairable and upgradable laptops, has raised DDR5 RAM prices again—this time to a steep $10 per gigabyte. With 8GB now costing $80 (up from $60) and 32GB soaring to $320 (from $240), users are facing sticker shock. The hike, announced December 26, 2025, follows a similar increase earlier this month and reflects mounting pressure from a global memory shortage that shows no signs of easing in early 2026. Credit: Google Why Is Framework Raising RAM Prices Again? Framework isn’t acting alone—it’s caught in the crosshairs of a worldwide DRAM supply crunch. The company cited “substantially higher costs from suppliers and distributors” as the reason behind its latest adjustment. Crucially, this isn’t just a one-off: suppliers have signaled that memory prices will keep climbing into 2026. For a brand built on affordability and user empowerment, these hikes risk undermining its core promise of accessibl…
