Core Viewpoint - Samsung has decided to increase the prices of DDR4 and DDR5 DRAM products, with DDR4 seeing a rise of approximately 20% and DDR5 around 5%, marking the first price increase in over a year [2]. Group 1: Price Adjustments - Samsung has established a new pricing strategy for NAND flash and DRAM products, planning to raise prices by 3% to 5% across major global clients, influenced by geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainties [2]. - SK Hynix has also raised DRAM prices by 12% recently, indicating a broader industry trend towards price increases [2]. - Micron Technology, the third-largest DRAM manufacturer, initiated price hikes starting in April, with PC DDR4 8Gb prices increasing by 22.22% month-over-month, marking the first increase since April of the previous year [3]. Group 2: Market Conditions - The DRAM market faced challenges last year due to decreased demand and oversupply, with average fixed trading prices for PC DRAM products dropping by 20.59% in November [2]. - Prices remained stable in the first quarter of this year after the decline [2].