Framework confirms yet another increase in memories

The unfortunate saga of high costs continues and, unfortunately, there is no deadline for improvement: Framework confirms yet another increase in the price of memories!

The company of Framework modular computers implemented a new adjustment in the values ​​of RAM memories for its notebooks.

The reason is the continuous rise in the costs of these components in the global market. The change was communicated in an update on its official website.

Inside the new pricing policythe company established a base of US$ 10 per Gigabyte (GB) for the most common modules. The options for 8GB, 16GB e 32GB follow this rate. However, larger capacities such as 48GBhave a higher value per GB.

Significant increases in RAM module values

A Framework had already adjusted prices at the beginning of the month, but the new increase is even more significant. The module 8GBwhich it cost $60now sold for US$ 80. The option to 16GB passed from US$ 120 to US$ 160. The jump to the 32GB module was from US$ 240 to US$ 320 (!).

The most notable case is that of 48GB module. Its price, which isto US$240 in June 2025was readjusted to US$ 620. Pair kits (2x32GB e 2x48GB) also saw increases, being priced at US$ 640 e US$ 1.240respectively.

Os Above values ​​will not be converted to our currencyas these are products that are not officially available here; however, we highlight that, if in the international market the increase is already aggressive, in Brazilian lands it tends to be even worse.

How to get around the increase when buying a Framework laptop

A Framework strategy is to maintain its stock to meet the configurations of the computers themselves, despite the difficulties and progressive increases.

For customers who want to avoid higher prices, the company suggests an alternative: it is possible to order the brand’s products without RAM memory modules.

In this way, the user can reinstall a module they already have or look for a lower cost option in other stores. THE Framework started to provide a direct link to the site PCPartPickera parts price comparison tool, to facilitate this search.

The outlook is that prices will continue to rise in 2026

A Framework signals that this may not be the last change in values. According to a company statement, its suppliers indicate that memory component prices will continue on an upward trajectory until the beginning of 2026.

The company stated that it has absorbed part of the increases to moderate the final impact on the consumer. However, it is very It is likely that a further adjustment to module prices will be necessary within the next month.

The announced policy is pass on only the extra costs and reduce the values ​​in the futureif raw material prices fall.

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Framework confirms yet another increase in the price of memories; nothing is expected to improve until 2027

Obviously, the rising price scenario is not restricted to the Framework. THE International Data Corporation (IDC) projects that the global memory shortage will remain until 2027. The analysis takes into account a strategic change by large manufacturers in the sector.

Companies like Samsung e SK Hynix are directing a significant part of their production capacity and resources to serve the Artificial Intelligence industry (IA), a segment considered more profitable.

This movement reduces the supply available to the conventional market of memory for PCs, maintaining pressure on prices.

Finally, we emphasize that, despite the Framework is not well known in Brazil and the increase in the prices of its products does not impact us that much, however, the obstacles faced by the company are applicable to most technology products.

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Source: The Verge