April 2, 2026 /SemiMedia/ — DRAM prices stabilized in March after months of gains, as earlier supply agreements between memory makers and PC manufacturers limited short-term price movement.

The average contract price for 8Gb DDR4, a key PC memory product, stayed at around $13, ending an 11-month streak of steady increases, according to market data.

Industry sources said most first-quarter pricing had already been set in January and February, leaving little room for change in March. Even so, DRAM contract prices for the quarter rose sharply from the previous quarter, reflecting earlier supply tightness.

Looking ahead, suppliers are preparing for another round of increases. Samsung Electronics issued early second-quarter quotes in late March and later raised its expected price range for PC DRAM, including DDR4 and DDR5, to 40%–45%.

In the NAND market, prices continued to climb. The average price of 128Gb MLC NAND rose nearly 34% month-on-month in March, marking the 15th consecutive monthly increase.

The gains are mainly driven by supply shifts, as manufacturers move capacity toward higher-density 3D NAND. This has reduced the availability of older products such as SLC and MLC NAND.

Market watchers expect NAND prices to remain firm, as memory makers prioritize higher-margin products used in AI servers, keeping supply of legacy products tight.