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# When is the best time to buy an SSD?

In 2026, the best advice is to buy when you need it. Prices are rising due to the memory shortage and are not expected to drop significantly before late 2027. If you spot a listing that dips below the current category average on BuyPerUnit, that is a genuine deal worth grabbing.

Related: [Buy now or wait analysis](https://www.buyperunit.com/blog/ssd-prices-rising-buy-now-or-wait)

## See also — Storage (SSDs, HDDs, USB, SD Cards)

- [What is a good price per GB for an SSD in 2026?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/what-is-a-good-price-per-gb-ssd)
- [What is a good price per GB for a hard drive?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/what-is-a-good-price-per-gb-hard-drive)
- [What is the cheapest SSD per GB right now?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/cheapest-ssd-per-gb-right-now)
- [Is an NVMe SSD better value than SATA?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/nvme-vs-sata-ssd-value)
- [Is a bigger SSD cheaper per GB?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/is-bigger-ssd-cheaper-per-gb)
- [How much does 1TB of storage cost in 2026?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/how-much-does-1tb-storage-cost)
- [What is the cheapest 4TB hard drive?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/cheapest-4tb-hard-drive)
- [Are SSD prices going up or down in 2026?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/are-ssd-prices-going-up-2026)
- [Which retailer has the cheapest SSDs?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/which-retailer-cheapest-ssds)
- [What is the cheapest way to store 1TB of data?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/cheapest-way-to-store-1tb)

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