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NVIDIA RTX 5060 Spikes $75 Overnight In China As Memory Kit Hike Ripples Across The Entire GPU Market
The GPU market is experiencing rising prices following NVIDIA's announcement of higher memory kit costs. Notably, the RTX 5060 has seen a price surge of $75 in China, climbing to approximately $475. This trend reflects a broader increase, with the RTX 50 series now priced 20-30% above pre-hike levels. While budget GPUs remain stable, the trend indicates a forthcoming increase in GPU prices worldwide, particularly affecting higher-end models.
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Published 25 Jul 2026, 14:20 UTC3 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- NVIDIA announces higher prices for memory kits impacting GPU costs.
- RTX 5060 prices increased by $75, reaching $475 in China.
- The RTX 50 series GPUs are now 20-30% higher than before.
- Lower-end GPUs are currently more stable in pricing.
- The price hike trend is expected to spread globally.
Interesting facts
- GIGABYTE RTX 5060's price rose 16% within a week.
- The recent price hikes are referred to as the 'RAMpocalypse'.
- Similar price increases are affecting other PC components reliant on memory.