DRAM Spot & Contract Price (DDR4 8Gb) — Historical Time Series Data
DRAM spot price tracker: DDR4 8Gb spot vs contract, 2018–2026 — from the CXMT-driven $1.63 trough (Jan 2025) to the historic +683% spike to $12.76 (Nov 2025).
DRAM Spot & Contract Price (DDR4 8Gb) — latest readings
30 data points across 2 series, covering 2018 Peak to Jun 2026. Values below are free; the full point-level history is available with Pro.
| Series | Period | Latest ($/unit) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR4 8Gb (spot) | Jun 2026 | $35.90 | +241.9% versus Q1 2026 |
| DDR4 8Gb (contract) | Q4 2024 | $3.10 | +12.7% versus Q2–Q3 2024 |
DRAM Spot & Contract Price (DDR4 8Gb)
DRAM spot price tracker: DDR4 8Gb spot vs contract, 2018–2026 — from the CXMT-driven $1.63 trough (Jan 2025) to the historic +683% spike to $12.76 (Nov 2025).
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Data Table
| Period | Series | Value |
|---|---|---|
2018 Peak | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
2019 Trough | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Q4 2020 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Q2 2021 Peak | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Q1 2022 | DDR4 8Gb (contract) | ••• |
Q2–Q3 2022 | DDR4 8Gb (contract) | ••• |
Q4 2022 | DDR4 8Gb (contract) | ••• |
Q4 2022 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Q2 2023 | DDR4 8Gb (contract) | ••• |
Q1 2023 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Q4 2023 | DDR4 8Gb (contract) | ••• |
Q2 2023 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Q3 2023 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Q4 2023 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Q1 2024 | DDR4 8Gb (contract) | $2.40 |
Q2–Q3 2024 | DDR4 8Gb (contract) | $2.75 |
Q1 2024 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Q4 2024 | DDR4 8Gb (contract) | $3.10 |
Jul 2024 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Oct 2024 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Jan 2025 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Mar 2025 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
May 2025 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Jul 2025 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Sep 2025 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Nov 2025 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | $12.76 |
Q1 2026P | DDR4 8Gb (contract) | ••• |
Q1 2026 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | $10.50 |
Q2 2026 (proj.)P | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | ••• |
Jun 2026 | DDR4 8Gb (spot) | $35.90 |
Methodology & Sources
Contract prices: directional from TrendForce press releases (exact $/unit figures require paid subscription). Spot prices: Deep Research (106 sources). Mar 2025 ($1.63) and Nov 2025 ($12.76) are confirmed high-confidence data points.
Citations:
- DRAMeXchange 2018 peak (Aug 2018)
- DRAMeXchange Q2 2019 (Apr 2019)
- DRAMeXchange Q4 2020 (Dec 2020)
- DRAMeXchange Jun 2021 (Jun 2021)
- TrendForce direction (Mar 2026)
- TrendForce (Oct 2023)
- DRAMeXchange / TrendForce Q4 2022 (Dec 2022)
- DRAMeXchange Mar 2023 (Mar 2023)
- DRAMeXchange Jun 2023 (Jun 2023)
- DRAMeXchange Sep 2023 (Sep 2023)
- DRAMeXchange Dec 2023 (Dec 2023)
- DRAMeXchange / TrendForce Q1 2024 (Mar 2024)
- TrendForce / industry consensus (Mar 2026)
- TrendForce Jul 2024 (Jul 2024)
- TrendForce Oct 2024 (Oct 2024)
- DRAMeXchange Jan 2025 (multiple sources) (Jan 2025)
- TrendForce Mar 2025 / Silicon Analysts research (Mar 2025)
- TrendForce May 2025 (May 2025)
- TrendForce / DRAMeXchange Jul 2025 (Jul 2025)
- Silicon Analysts research compilation (Sep 2025)
- Deep Research 106 sources (Mar 2026) / DRAMeXchange (Mar 2026)
- TrendForce (Jan 2026)
- TrendForce Jan 2026 / Silicon Analysts (Mar 2026)
- Silicon Analysts scenario model (Mar 2026)
- TrendForce (2026-06-23)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What drives DDR4 DRAM price cycles?
- DRAM pricing is cyclical, driven by supply-demand imbalances. The 2022–2023 crash (from $5+ to $1.63/8Gb) was caused by inventory correction. The 2024–2025 recovery (back to $4–5/8Gb) was driven by AI server builds and production cuts by Samsung and SK Hynix.
- What is the difference between contract and spot DRAM pricing?
- Contract pricing is negotiated quarterly between OEMs and memory suppliers, typically 10–20% below spot. Spot pricing reflects real-time market conditions and is more volatile. During shortages, spot can trade at 50–100% premiums over contract.