I wondered how much of this is inflation -- after adjusting for CPI inflation, $160 in 2020 is worth $200 in today's dollars [$], so the price of that ddr4 kit is 10% higher in real terms.
[$] https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/
USD is also weaker than it was in the past.
USD is also weaker than it was in the past.