SSD Price History: NVMe, SATA and External SSD Price per TB
NVMe SSDs cost $132.05 per TB on amazon.com today, nearly unchanged (0.0%) in 90 days. SATA SSDs cost $121.03 per TB, external SSDs $125.50 per TB. Each line in the chart is the median price per TB of the 10 cheapest new SSDs of that type on that day (as of Oct 28, 2026 at 1:17 AM UTC).
How have SSD prices changed in the last 90 days?
90 days ago the NVMe index stood at $131.39 per TB, today it is at $132.05. Its 90-day low was $124.99, its high $133.85. SATA SSDs moved between $118.58 and $129.99 per TB, external SSDs between $116.62 and $128.09.
SSD price index on amazon.com, as of Oct 28, 2026 at 1:17 AM UTC
| Index | Per TB | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days | 90-day low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVMe SSD | $132.05 | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | $124.99 |
| SATA SSD | $121.03 | +2.6% | +0.8% | -5.3% | $118.58 |
| External SSD | $125.50 | -0.5% | 0.0% | +9.4% | $116.62 |
The percentages compare the same SSDs on both days, so they can differ slightly from the start and end points of the line. Used and refurbished SSDs are never part of the index.
Which NVMe SSD size is cheapest per TB?
Right now the lowest price per TB for a new NVMe SSD is in the 2 TB size at $123.50 per TB. Bigger is not automatically cheaper per TB. The index column is the median of up to 10 cheapest new SSDs per size, which is what the chart shows under "By size".
New NVMe SSDs by size, price per TB, as of Oct 28, 2026 at 1:17 AM UTC
How is the SSD price index calculated?
ratioDB takes the 10 cheapest new SSDs of each type on amazon.com every day and uses their median price per TB as the index value. Price per TB is the price divided by capacity, with 1 TB equal to 10^12 bytes. Multipacks are divided by their total capacity, prices do not include shipping. The full method is on the methodology page.
SSD price history FAQ
Are SSD prices going down?
They have been roughly stable lately: NVMe SSDs are at 0.0% per TB over 30 days and 0.0% over 90 days. This page shows measured prices, no forecast. Causes and the outlook are covered in SSD prices.
Is NVMe more expensive than SATA per TB?
Yes, right now NVMe costs $132.05 per TB and SATA $121.03 per TB in the index. Which one fits depends on your device. Models worth buying are in Best SSD.
How often is the chart updated?
ratioDB checks amazon.com prices about every 2 hours. The chart shows 1 value per day, the table always uses the latest prices.
Can I download the data?
Yes. "Download data (CSV)" gives you the daily index values shown in the chart, without single offer prices. You may use them with a link to ratioDB as the source.
Where can I find the cheapest SSD right now?
The SSD price list shows all SSD offers on amazon.com sorted by price per TB, with condition and a price timestamp on every row.