14 DAY TRIAL // Elpida's situation continues to be worrisome, so now we get to see something similar to what happened late last month.
For those who forgot, DRAM prices went up a little bit in late March because of Elpida's bankruptcy.
Now, it looks like contract prices for DRAM chips and modules have risen again.
Hynix Semiconductor and Samsung Electronics are the cause, as they stopped cutting prices in the first half of April, despite demand being still low.
Right now, average 4 GB and 2 GB module prices are of $20.25 / 15.38 Euro and $10.5 / 7.97 Euro, respectively (6.58% and 5% higher compared to March).
Suppliers continue to avoid steep discounts, which means that DRAM price quotes might keep rising for a while. Of course, speculation to this effect has happened before, but nothing has really come of it. Then again, nothing says this can't be the start.