Shockwaves from the global RAM and SSD crisis continue to echo through home electronics pricing, and RAM manufacturers are reaping massive profits. It's been a long time since RAM pricing at retail has been something that we've needed to keep an eye on. Like Apple, RAM manufacturers are not charities. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, it hauled in $4.8 billion, and is expected to earn more as the RAM pricing crisis continues. The RAM suppliers don't want to out-price the market, in the wake of industry corrective measures.