AI hardware demand is driving DRAM prices up sharply, with TrendForce projecting contract memory prices to rise up to 95% in Q1 2026. Low-cost computing companies like Raspberry Pi and Framework are hit hardest, as memory represents a large share of their product cost and they lack the volume leverage to negotiate discounts.
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