The Memory Crisis Will Continue: Two More Years of Skyrocketing Prices, According to AMD

The memory crisis will continue for a long time. A new confirmation has come from one of the protagonists of the tech industry, David McAfee, vice president and general manager of the Client Channel Business at AMD, who gave an interview to 4Games. It is worth noting that memory manufacturers have just closed a record quarter, confirming the excellent results achieved thanks to unprecedented demand from the market.

A Return to Normality by 2028?

According to what McAfee revealed, memory prices will only return to normal in 2028, meaning we will have to wait another two years (give or take a month) to purchase DDR5 memory at an affordable price. A return to normality by 2028 has already been anticipated by other sources and, for now, represents a realistic scenario, although it must be considered within a market context where it is very difficult to make long-term forecasts.

Currently, DDR5 memory prices are at historic highs and further increases in the coming months cannot be ruled out. The situation will need to be monitored closely to assess market trends during the second half of 2026 and into 2027.

It is important to remember that, according to Lexar, there could be an additional price increase in memory prices in the coming months, with the market continuing to register hikes due to high demand for components. Only in the coming months will it be possible to determine whether the hypothesis of restoring normal market conditions by 2028 is realistic or not.