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AI storage chip crunch in 2026: DRAM, NAND prices surge up to 70%

Levi Li, DIGITIMES Asia, Taipei Thursday 8 January 2026 0

Credit: AFP

The global storage chip market has entered an acute shortage phase, with AI demand now decisively outpacing supply and pushing prices toward record territory through 2026 and beyond. According to ICsmart, Reuters, and TrendForce's January 2026...

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