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OM in the News: The Memory-Chip Shortage

A seven‑fold surge in DRAM and NAND flash prices is straining the consumer‑tech supply chain. AI‑driven data‑center expansion is the primary catalyst, leaving smartphones, PCs and gaming consoles with higher component costs. OEMs are responding by raising retail prices, trimming memory specifications, or dropping low‑end models, while analysts forecast tight memory supply through 2028.