Framework, the modular PC maker beloved by right-to-repair advocates, just raised RAM and storage prices for the fourth consecutive month as the global memory crisis dubbed "Ramageddon" tightens its grip. DDR5 memory now costs $13 to $18 per GB, up from February's $12 to $16 range, while the company's Framework Desktop base configuration jumped to $1,269 - an 11% increase since January. The price hikes stem from depleted inventory of cheaper older stock and ongoing supply constraints hitting the entire PC industry.
Framework can't catch a break. The modular PC company that's won hearts in the right-to-repair community is hitting customers with its fourth consecutive monthly price increase, and this time the pain is spreading beyond just RAM.
According to a company blog post published Tuesday, DDR5 memory now costs between $13 and $18 per gigabyte - up from February's already elevated $12 to $16 per GB range. But the bad news doesn't stop there. Framework is also "re-pricing some capacities" of storage as older inventory runs dry and more expensive stock takes its place.
The cascading price hikes hit Framework's desktop lineup particularly hard. The base configuration of the Framework Desktop now rings in at $1,269, compared to January's $1,139 price point - that's a $130 jump in just two months. Pre-built configurations are seeing similar increases as the company passes supplier costs directly to consumers.
Framework's transparency about the situation offers a rare window into how supply chain pressures flow through to retail pricing. While bigger OEMs can absorb some volatility through bulk purchasing and inventory buffers, Framework's leaner operation means market fluctuations hit faster and harder.
The root cause? A global memory shortage that industry watchers have dubbed "Ramageddon". Supply constraints from major memory manufacturers have created a squeeze that's affecting everything from smartphones to laptops to desktop PCs. Framework's situation serves as a canary in the coal mine for broader consumer hardware pricing trends.
