Memory Price Index

What memory cost across every brand we track · as of 2026-09-25

The median in-stock memory costs $327, with the middle half of the market between $145 and $560, across 338 models from 6 brands. Not enough matched models to publish a 30-day move for memory yet.

In-stock modelsBrandsCheapestMedianTypical rangeMedian discount30-day change
3386$16$327$145 – $560−24%—

Where the memory market sits

In-stock models by price band.

$0–$200117models
$200–$40070models
$400–$60086models
$600–$80030models
$800–$1,00013models
$1,000–$1,20015models
$1,200+7models

Memory by brand

Brands with at least 3 in-stock memory, cheapest median first.

BrandModelsMedian priceCheapest30-day change
PNY18$216$57—
Crucial109$233$16—
Thermaltake3$350$200—
Corsair205$480$60—

Biggest memory price drops (30 days)

No memory moved 3% or more in the window.

Biggest memory price increases (30 days)

No memory moved 3% or more in the window.

Methodology

The index tracks manufacturer-listed prices for complete systems (laptops, desktops, mini PCs, all-in-ones, servers, NAS and more) across 6 brands in the Plug PCs catalog, in USD. Movement is matched-model: each product's current price is compared to its own price 30 days earlier, and the figure shown is the median of those per-product changes. Models added or removed inside the window do not move the index. Snapshot statistics cover in-stock, USD-priced, new machines only; a refurbished or open-box price is a price for a different good and would distort every median. List prices that never sold are excluded from discount figures. The movers lists exclude moves beyond ±80% and machines with implausibly inflated list prices, since those come from configuration changes and list-price theater. Prices are re-checked continuously against each manufacturer's store.

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