Samsung and Kingston Increase SSD Prices by 10% Again, 1TB SSDs Now Over $330 Amid NAND Shortage

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Significant SSD Price Hike by Samsung and Kingston

The market for solid-state drives (SSDs) is facing yet another obstacle, as recent reports confirm escalating prices from leading manufacturers Samsung and Kingston, with hikes of approximately 10%.As a result, the challenge of purchasing SSDs is intensifying.

Once stocked with high-end SSDs, shelves are now threatened with elevated prices that are becoming a major concern for budget-conscious gamers. At current rates, 1 TB SSDs, previously accessible under $100 last year, are now priced in the $300 to $330 range, with projections indicating further increases to the $330 to $360 mark.

Samsung has officially issued a price adjustment notice for SSD products, with increases said to exceed 10%.The company has already informed three major domestic distributors that cost prices have formally risen.

At the same time, Kingston also announced yesterday that all SSD products across its lineup will implement a unified price increase starting this week, with adjustments of no less than 10%.(Machine Translated)

– Bobantang, via IT Home

According to the supply chain insider Bobantang, both Samsung and Kingston have confirmed price adjustments across their entire SSD product lines. This marks the second consecutive price increase in a month, following earlier hikes where companies like Western Digital also raised their prices substantially.

The escalating costs of NAND flash memory, driven by persistent supply shortages, have necessitated these adjustments. For instance, high-capacity SSDs like the Samsung 990 PRO are now vying for consumers’ attention at exorbitant prices that rival premium GPUs such as the GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090.

Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 500GB solid-state drive

This price surge is particularly daunting for gamers who are reluctant to compromise on storage capacity. As many turn to sub-1 TB SSDs while seeking more affordable RAM options, nearly all OEMs are reacting with price increases across the board. For instance, LG has adjusted the prices of its Gram laptops by nearly $400 in response to these trends.

Amid these fluctuations, the growing demand for AI infrastructure is contributing significantly to the shift in focus for storage manufacturers, further constraining consumer access to SSDs. Reports suggest that additional price increases may be on the horizon in the upcoming weeks or months, which will only heighten concerns for those building or upgrading their gaming rigs.

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