DDR5 RAM Price Observations 2026: Dated Cost per Gigabyte at US Retailers

Dated USD-per-GB observations for 32 GB (2x16 GB) DDR5 memory kits, captured during the 2026 memory supply crisis. This version holds 531 rows across 25 capture dates, 2026-08-12 to 2026-09-28. Every row is discovery_only: a price seen on a retailer's page on that date. It is not a quote, and it says nothing about today's price or stock. The method changed on 2026-09-26. Rows dated 2026-08-12 to 2026-08-29 use ram-usd-per-gb-discovery-v1, and rows dated 2026-08-30 to 2026-09-14 use ram-usd-per-gb-discovery-v2. Both read named direct US retailers (Newegg, Best Buy, B&H, Central Computers, Altex). Rows from 2026-09-26 use ram-usd-per-gb-newegg-direct-v3 and read Newegg only, offers sold by Newegg. Rows from before and after 2026-09-26 are different measurements. Compare inside a method. Gaps. No capture exists for 2026-08-17, 2026-08-25 to 2026-08-28, 2026-09-03, 2026-09-08 to 2026-09-12, 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-25, or 2026-09-27. The gaps stay in the file because a price cannot be reconstructed afterwards. Acceptance rules. The listing states the 32 GB capacity and the 2x16 GB split; it names the exact kit line and speed; new condition only; the price falls inside the sanity band; Amazon is excluded. Full method, change log and the index series: https://techfuelhq.com/data/ram-price-index/