[January 2026] Situation Update:
The price of DDR5 5600 RAM continues to rise, especially for 2×32 GB kits. The most recent data show that the upward trend persists, reflecting supply chain pressure and growing demand for high-speed modules for next-generation PCs.
Source: PCPartPicker – Precios de memoria RAM DDR5 5600
[December 2025] Original news:
After the relentless price increases in RAM and SSDs detailed in our previous post, the components market faces another major shake-up: Micron has announced its exit from the consumer memory business. (Read official announcement).
What has Micron decided?
Micron has confirmed it will stop selling products under the Crucial brand (RAM modules, SSDs, and other consumer devices) through retail stores, e-commerce platforms, and distributors worldwide.
Shipments of existing Crucial products will continue until the end of Micron’s second fiscal quarter (February 2026), when the company will complete its withdrawal from the consumer market.
Micron will maintain warranty support for all Crucial products already sold.
From then on, its focus will shift to memory solutions for enterprise, data centers, and AI infrastructure, where demand is rapidly growing.
Why this decision?
According to Micron, the increasing demand for memory and storage driven by AI and data centers has made the enterprise market its top priority, leaving behind the consumer segment.
Although the Crucial brand has nearly three decades of history in the consumer PC market, Micron believes that margins and growth opportunities are far stronger in the enterprise space.
What does this mean for users, retailers, and PC manufacturers?
For DIY PC builders, gamers, and desktop/laptop users, this removes one of the most recognized and accessible brands of RAM and SSDs from the market, reducing both competition and available options.
We are already in a difficult context: as we mentioned in our previous article, DDR4/DDR5 and SSD prices have multiplied in recent months. This withdrawal will likely add further upward pressure on memory prices.
In the medium term, the consumer memory market could tighten even more — with fewer suppliers, less competition, and growing demand from data centers and enterprises, it’s highly likely that prices will remain high (or rise further) until supply and demand reach a new balance — if they ever do.
What other media are reporting
Micron’s exit from the consumer market has drawn attention across the tech industry:
Reuters reports on Micron’s strategy to fully focus on enterprise and commercial segments.
Vandal reports on the end of Crucial and the rising prices affecting gaming and consumer PCs.
Xataka reflects on the end of Crucial, which for almost three decades served as an entry point to the PC world for millions of users.
Michael PC Master analyzes how this decision could affect RAM pricing and component availability in the home market.
The Verge highlights Micron’s shift toward AI and data center memory, moving away from consumer users.
Conclusion: A turning point in the industry, led by AI
This move is part of a broader industry trend: the explosion of AI, data centers, and high-performance computing is creating a global shortage of memory chips.
By prioritizing high-end memory (like HBM) for AI and data center applications, Micron is leaving behind the “hobbyist/consumer” segment. This marks a clear before-and-after moment for the PC ecosystem — those who once relied on Crucial for RAM or SSD upgrades will now need to start looking for alternatives.
Should you buy now or wait?
Absolutely — the time to buy is now. Whether you’re planning to purchase a new computer or upgrade your current one, it’s the right moment, as many retailers still have stock at last week’s prices.
Forecasts for the entire year 2026 suggest that prices will continue to rise.
And these increases won’t be limited to memory or storage: the raw materials used to manufacture memory are also essential for graphics cards and many other components, which are also expected to become more expensive.
