Samsung hikes memory chip prices by up to 60% as shortage worsens, sources say

Samsung Electronics this month raised prices of certain memory chips – now in short supply due to the global race to build AI data centres – by as much as 60% compared to September, two people with knowledge of the hikes said.

The move follows the world’s biggest memory chipmaker’s decision to delay a formal announcement of pricing for supply contracts in October, they said, adding that pricing details are typically announced each month.

Soaring prices for these memory chips, which are mainly used in servers, are likely to add to stress for big…