According to data from OC3D, the price of a Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 32GB memory kit on Amazon UK has surged significantly over the past 13 months. The cost of this hardware component increased by 434.2% within the tracked period.
The specific memory kit, consisting of two 16GB modules with CL36 latency, was priced at £79 on September 18, 2025. By October 14, 2026, the retail price reached £422, representing a 5.34-fold increase in value.
The current price of this memory kit now exceeds that of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D flagship processor, which retails between £360 and £430 in the UK market. This shift positions the memory module as one of the most expensive components in a PC build, trailing only graphics cards.
