Weekly brief · Week of Aug 10, 2026
DDR Weekly Brief - week-2026-33
Updated Aug 10, 2026 03:02 UTC
For the week starting 2026-08-10, market signals remained in an expansion regime with medium confidence. Spot momentum was characterized as up_decel, indicating continued upward movement with slowing pace, while module pass-through was confirmed. No contract reset was observed, and the contract reset threshold remained at 10.0. Reported price values were 51.767 for DDR5, 48.95 for DDR4, and 11.637 for GDDR6.
Key numbers
| Series | Weekly avg | Week | 4 weeks | 12 weeks | vs high | 12-week trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | $52.32 | +1.8% | +7.0% | +26.9% | 0.0% | |
| DDR4 | $49.36 | +1.1% | +8.9% | +37.4% | 0.0% | |
| GDDR6 | $11.68 | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.4% | -8.6% | |
| DDR5 Module | $222 | +3.4% | +6.2% | +3.2% | -11.2% |
Scorecard
| Regime | expansion |
| Confidence | medium |
| Contract Reset | not seen |
| Spot Momentum | up decel |
| Module Pass-through | confirmed |
How spot, module and contract compare
DDR5 posted the highest reported price value at 51.767, followed closely by DDR4 at 48.95, while GDDR6 remained substantially lower at 11.637. Week-over-week changes, four-week trends, and index values were not provided for any series, limiting direct trend comparison across products.
| Contract item | Price | Change | Print date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 8GB SO-DIMM | $130 | +13.0% | Jul 31 |
| DDR4 16GB SO-DIMM | $265 | +16.7% | Jul 31 |
| DDR4 8GB SO-DIMM | $139 | +16.8% | Jul 31 |
What changed
- Expansion regime remained in place with medium confidence.
- Spot momentum was identified as up_decel.
- Module pass-through status was confirmed.
- No contract reset was seen during the period.
- DDR5 price value was 51.767.
Regime call
expansion (medium confidence)
What to watch next
- Monitor whether the up_decel spot momentum signal persists or changes.
- Track for any emergence of a contract reset relative to the 10.0 threshold.
- Watch for availability of week-over-week and four-week trend data across DDR5, DDR4, and GDDR6.
- Observe whether module pass-through remains confirmed in upcoming updates.