The Memory Crunch Has Arrived The recent surge in computer memory prices has left many wondering if the era of affordable computing is behind us.
Sridhar Vembu, co founder of Zoho, recently expressed concerns that rising memory costs, coupled with skyrocketing AI token prices, are making it increasingly difficult for businesses to operate.
According to data cited by Tom's Hardware, a 64GB DDR5 5600 kit averaged around $191 in August 2025 but is now priced at about $1,118 – an impressive 485% hike over the past year.