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Samsung Is Increasing LPDDR And Commodity DRAM Prices By Over 20% In Q3 After Hiking By 90% In Q1 And 50-60% In Q2

Samsung is implementing a third consecutive quarter of DRAM price increases, with Q3 hikes expected to exceed 20%.

By · Published July 7, 2026  01:01 UTC · Updated July 7, 2026  03:27 UTC

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Samsung reportedly planned a 20% DRAM price hike in Q3 following previous price surges. A memory shortage drove chip prices up 4.6-fold, potentially impacting the price of the Z Fold8.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 109d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 13 distinct news outlets with 14 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 13.
  • Primary Driver: Samsung is implementing a third consecutive quarter of DRAM price increases, with Q3 hikes expected to exceed 20%.
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Samsung is raising prices for LPDDR and commodity DRAM by over 20% in the third quarter of 2026. This follows significant price surges earlier in the year, including a 90% hike in Q1 and a 50-60% increase in Q2.

Coverage from TrendForce, Wccftech, and The Korea Herald emphasizes the impact of a memory shortage and robust HBM demand. Financial analysts from Barclays and iM Securities have responded by lifting stock targets and operating profit forecasts, though Morningstar notes the industry remains cyclical.

Future movements may include similar price hikes from SK Hynix and Micron. Additionally, coverage from Seoul Economic Daily suggests the Z Fold8 may see a price increase as a result of these chip costs.

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How much did DRAM prices increase in the first half of 2026?

Prices rose by 90% in Q1 and 50-60% in Q2.

Which specific memory types are seeing Q3 increases?

Samsung is increasing prices for LPDDR and commodity DRAM.

What is the projected operating profit forecast for Samsung Electronics from iM Securities?

iM Securities has raised the annual operating profit forecast to 360 trillion won.

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