We're paying more now than we paid in the late 2010s, but less than we paid in the early 2010s.
replyI guess ‘per GB’ doesn’t really capture it, because the base number of gigabytes available to people (ie- the smallest compatible RAM kit you need to build a computer) and the base number of gigabytes you really need (OS bloat, feeling responsive, etc) have gone up so much.
replyAnd at the data center level too (AI). Not that we don't need some, but I don't see how this won't be another boom bust cycle eventually.
replyOnly if you're buying DDR3 now, DDR4 and DDR5 are both more expensive than the 2017 peak.
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