DDR5 modules in Europe fell by 10–15%, although the shortage remains

Price Overview for DDR‑5 in the US and Europe

1. What is happening with the DDR‑5 memory market
* United States – prices continue to rise to record levels.

* Europe – a reverse trend is observed: retail prices begin to fall.

These data confirm the price chart for DDR‑5 published on Reddit, as well as Tom’s Hardware's analysis of the German market.

2. Price Chart from Reddit
Period Minimum price (€) Average price (€) End July–early autumn 2025 95 100 October–early November 2025 price rise price rise November–early February 2026 430‑470 (peak) 430‑470 (peak)
* The chart shows the average DDR‑5 32 GB kit in EU countries.

* After peak prices, both curves gradually decline by the end of the period – this may be a correction after the spike or an actual drop in cost.

However, the chart does not specify:

- Which exact models and brands are included;

- In which countries they are sold;

- Whether VAT is included in the price.

3. Tom’s Hardware Study (Germany)
For a more precise analysis, researchers took five DDR‑5 6000/6400 × 32 GB kits from major manufacturers:

Crucial, Corsair, G.Skill, Kingston, Patriot – available on Amazon.de.

Results
Brand Peak price (early February) Current price Change
Corsair €480 €425 − 55 €
Kingston €550 €463 − 87 €
* The remaining kits also decrease in price, but changes are less noticeable.

* All prices in Europe include VAT (in the US – they do not).

4. Situation in the United States
* DDR‑5 prices here are already far from September 2025 levels.

* Some models (e.g., G.Skill and Patriot) have slightly adjusted recently, but a downward trend has not yet been confirmed.

5. Outlook for Price Reductions
* $400 for a 32 GB DDR‑5 kit remains a high cost.

* Further price declines depend on:

- Reduction of excessive demand for memory;

- Launch of new manufacturing capacities for DRAM production;

- Manufacturers shifting to more efficient technology processes.

Given the ongoing global memory chip shortage, expecting a rapid price drop is unlikely.