Here's How Much RAM Cost In 2020 Vs. 2026
Even older DDR4 RAM is still much more expensive, and the used market isn't much of a refuge.
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In 2020, $94.99 could buy you a 32GB DDR4-3200 RAM kit. In October 2026, the cheapest comparable kit listed in a price tracker cost $198. It's even more expensive to build a newer DDR5 system, with 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory starting at $454. And that's before you've even bought a graphics card or dealt with rising SSD and HDD prices.
Most of that price hike arrived in recent months. Since late 2025, growing demand from AI data centers has been pushing up memory prices for consumers. Even secondhand RAM isn't the bargain it once was.
RAM prices in 2020 vs. 2026
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In October 2020, an archived Newegg promotion offered a 16GB GeIL DDR4-3200 kit for $59.99 and a 64GB G.Skill kit for $204.99. A ...
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