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Japanese distributor turns away new customers as DDR5 prices double
What happened
Nikkei reported that a Japanese electronics distributor has stopped accepting new customers because it cannot fully supply its existing ones, as demand from AI data centers tightens supply of the conventional DRAM used in PCs. The headline states DDR5 prices have doubled. Other than AI data center demand tightening conventional DRAM supply, the source does not state additional causes for the price move.
Impact and signal
High impactImpact score: 96/100
Affected components and suppliers
DDR5conventional DRAM
Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 11/2/2026 · View original source
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