Whenever a scarcity happens, manufacturers take the opportunity to tack on some extra profit. Likely the extra cost is mostly extra profit, not RAM all on its own.
Yes, it's a well-known fact that manufacturers will sacrifice all the goodwill they've accumulated over the years for a little short term profit. /s
I'm not saying none of them do, but you've made a heckuva blanket statement there with zero citation.
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