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		diabllicseagull 28 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The RAM shortage comes for us all a 2x16 ddr4 kit I bought in 2020 for $160 is now $220. older memory is relatively cheap but not cheaper than before at all.

shoo 28 days ago [–]

I wondered how much of this is inflation -- after adjusting for CPI inflation, $160 in 2020 is worth $200 in today's dollars [$], so the price of that ddr4 kit is 10% higher in real terms.

[$] https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/

fullstop 28 days ago | [–]

USD is also weaker than it was in the past.

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