Framework Must Raise Prices Once Again: This Time It's More About SSDs than RAM

Framework has published a new monthly update on component prices. The recent bulletin describes a two-speed situation: DDR5 is showing signs of relative stability on the supplier cost front, but storage tells a much more concerning story.

On the RAM side, Framework reports that the prices of DDR5 modules from its suppliers have remained substantially stable in recent weeks. However, the stock of SO-DIMM DDR5 8 GB modules, purchased earlier under more favorable conditions, has been entirely consumed. The company has therefore had to procure new lots at higher costs, passing the differential on to the public price.

For other capacities - 16 GB, 32 GB, and above - prices remain unchanged compared to the previous month, as the previous inventories have not yet been exhausted.

The SSD segment presents a more complex dynamic and, in the opinion of the company itself, less favorable for the consumer. In previous months, Framework had managed to keep SSD prices significantly below market values by drawing on stocks purchased throughout 2025, before prices surged to the current levels. These stocks are now largely exhausted for most of the available capacities.

New lots, acquired at what the company describes as "multiples of several times higher" than previous prices, are progressively replacing the old inventory. In the current month, public prices reflect a weighted average between the two cost ranges - with still a partial impact - but Framework explicitly warns that next month it will have to fully align the price list with the new purchase costs. The increase will then be complete.

On the procurement side, Framework has announced a significant change in its supply chain for SSDs meant for preassembled systems. Historically, the company had relied almost exclusively on Western Digital - now operating under the SanDisk brand - for factory-installed storage. The pressure on stocks and the need to ensure continuity of production have prompted Framework to begin qualifying drives produced by ADATA and Phison, with the stated intention of exploring additional suppliers in the future. The company emphasizes that each new supplier undergoes an extensive validation cycle to verify performance, energy efficiency, and operational stability.