DRAM prices skyrocket 171% year-over-year, outpacing the rate of gold price increases — AI demand drives massive price hikes as shortage takes hold by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) from Latest from Tom's Hardware on 2025-11-04 13:00 (#717G1) DRAM prices are skyrocketing out of control, with contract prices increased by a whopping 171% for the year.