14 DAY TRIAL // 4GB DDR3 modules are the ones most often sold, which is why any price rise to them will not be welcomed. Alas, a price cut is precisely what is approaching.
According to DRAMeXchange, contract prices for 4Gb DDR3 modules have already risen by 14.3% in the second half of September. That put them at $32 / €23.58.
Now, it is assumed that the tag will go up again in October, by at least another 10%.
Once again, the fire at SK Hynix' China fab on September 4 is held responsible.
If this prediction proves true, we may be faced with 4GB modules of $35-38 by the time November rolls around. That's €25.8 – €28.
Vendors' overall production of DRAM could be affected by 50% by the time the aftereffects of the fire blow over. Thus, we may have to cope with further price increases this year.