Framework raises RAM and storage prices again

For the fourth month in a row, Framework is increasing prices on RAM and storage for its modular PCs due to ongoing shortages from suppliers. An update to Framework’s blog on Tuesday states that DDR5 RAM will now cost $13 to $18 per GB, up from February’s rate of $12 to $16 per GB. This is partly due to the company selling out of older, less expensive inventory, which has also pushed Framework to “re-price some capacities” of storage, as well. Additionally, the Framework Desktop is getting another price increase due to RAM and storage costs. The base configuration of the Desktop now costs $1,269, up from $1,139 in January. Some pre-built configurations of the Framework Laptop 16 are also getting more expensive, and in “upcoming months,” Framework is planning to make similar pricing changes on its other pre-built models. In Tuesday’s update, Framework said “the cost increase is smaller this month than in previous months,” although it can’t determine yet if that means prices are stabilizing. The company also warned customers that it’s starting to see shortages for CPUs, as well, specifically for the Intel Core i5-1334U processor it uses in the Framework Laptop 12.