UK Retailer's £120,000 Price on 8GB RAM Sends Gamers Into Panic Over Market Collapse

A British retailer has sparked outrage after listing an 8GB RAM stick for a staggering £120,000, intensifying fears that the ongoing global RAM shortage is spiralling out of control. Gamers are now questioning whether a full-blown pricing crisis is looming. (Credit: Pexels)

A listing on Currys Business showing an 8GB DDR4 laptop module priced at £120,191.11 ($158,000.00) ex VAT has stunned PC users, many of whom feared RAM prices were already spiralling far faster than expected.

The image was shared by Tom Warren via X. Even if the listing is a clear error, it reflects the anxiety surrounding a genuine market shock as DRAM costs climb at record speed.