"The price on my WD Black drive nearly quadrupled since November 2025, and consumer SSDs across the board are seeing similar increases, much like with RAM."
"According to price trends from PC Part Picker, NVMe SSD prices began ticking upward in December 2025, with prices on 256GB to 4TB SSDs now double or triple what they were just a few months ago."
"Demand from the AI industry is swallowing up supply from a limited number of manufacturers, leading to a drastic reduction in the inventory that's available to consumers."
Consumer SSD prices have skyrocketed, with some models experiencing price increases of 200% to 400% since late 2025. The WD Black SN850X 2TB SSD rose from $173 to $649, while the Samsung 990 Pro 4TB SSD jumped from $320 to nearly $1,000. External SSDs from SanDisk saw a 200% price hike. The AI industry's demand is significantly impacting supply, leading to inventory shortages. Hard disk prices are also rising, with major manufacturers nearly sold out of their 2026 inventory.
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