Memory prices soar up to 300% in Huaqiangbei as AI-driven HBM shift squeezes consumer electronics

Memory prices in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei have risen over 300% in a year, with DDR4 16GB going from about RMB 100 to over RMB 600 and DDR5 16GB from about RMB 200 to RMB 1。