Hard drive prices will continue to be high for quite some time, as the needs of AI data centers continue to consume storage and raise prices for everyone.
WD has run out of 2026 drive production capacity. Expect hard drives to stay expensive for a while.
One of the major talking points about artificial intelligence has been its impact on memory prices. The demand has caused components to become more expensive to manufacturers like Apple, as well as to consumers, thanks to the build-out of infrastructure needed for AI.
Memory may have made headlines, but it’s far from the only component feeling the squeeze. It’s also happening to the hard drive market, too.
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