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Samsung Is Increasing LPDDR And Commodity DRAM Prices By Over 20% In Q3 After Hiking By 90% In Q1 And 50-60% In Q2

Samsung is planning a third consecutive quarter of DRAM price increases, with Q3 hikes expected to exceed 20% for LPDDR and commodity memory.

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📍 Aftermath

Samsung planned a 20% DRAM price hike in Q3 following previous surges, notifying some customers of the increase. Memory chip prices rose due to a memory shortage, which likely affected the price of the Z Fold8.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.

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The brief

Samsung Electronics is reportedly raising contract rates for commodity DRAM and LPDDR memory by over 20% in the third quarter of 2026. This follows significant price surges earlier in the year, including a 90% increase in Q1 and a 50-60% increase in Q2.

Coverage from TrendForce, The Korea Herald, and Wccftech emphasizes a memory shortage and robust HBM demand. Financial outlets like Barclays and iM Securities report lifted stock targets and increased annual operating profit forecasts for Samsung, while noting that SK Hynix and Micron may follow these pricing trends.

Future developments include the potential impact of these costs on consumer hardware, such as the Samsung Z Fold8, and whether other memory suppliers implement similar price hikes.

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Quick answers

How much is Samsung increasing DRAM prices in Q3?

Samsung is planning a price hike of up to 20% for DRAM, with LPDDR increases potentially exceeding 20%.

What were the previous price increases in 2026?

Prices rose by 90% in Q1 and between 50-60% in Q2.

Which other companies might be affected by this trend?

Reports suggest SK Hynix and Micron may follow Samsung's pricing moves.

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Samsung DRAM LPDDR SK Hynix Micron Semiconductors

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