Hetzner Doubled Its Prices Again. The AI Memory Crunch Is Why

Short summary

Hetzner raised prices 99% in Germany and 158% in the US on June 15 due to an AI-driven supercycle crushing memory and storage supply. DRAM prices jumped 171% year-over-year as AI data centers now consume 70% of high-end memory output, forcing chip makers to redirect capacity from server DRAM to AI accelerators. Even after doubling, Hetzner remains cheaper than AWS, but hyperscalers will eventually pass similar costs to customers through worse renewal terms and premium instance pricing.

• •Hetzner raised prices 99% (Germany) and 158% (US) on June 15 due to AI-driven hardware shortages
• •DRAM prices up 171% YoY; AI data centers now consume 70% of high-end memory output
• •Hyperscalers like AWS will eventually see similar cost pressures, though with delayed and less visible impact

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