Memory Crunch Sends PlayStation 5 Storage Prices Skyrocketing

SanDisk's new PlayStation 5 SSD is priced at nearly $3,000—more than three PS5 Pro consoles—due to global memory shortage. The same product sold for about $640 last year, representing a 360% price increase that highlights how supply chain constraints are inflating gaming hardware costs. This trend demonstrates how consumer-facing hardware is becoming increasingly unaffordable as memory shortages persist.