Hard drive prices per TB
Compare the cost of the same amount of storage across capacity tiers. Each tier needs at least five distinct new desktop products; the median is the middle unit price, not the cheapest available price.
Current dollars per TB
| Capacity | Products | Lowest / TB | Median / TB | Highest / TB | 30-day matched move | 90-day matched move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250GB Hard drive | 12 | $139.96 | $228.00 | $359.96 | 1 up, 1 down, 10 unchanged of 12; together -0.5% | Not enough matching observations |
| 320GB Hard drive | 11 | $109.34 | $187.50 | $510.31 | 0 up, 0 down, 11 unchanged of 11; together 0.0% | Not enough matching observations |
| 500GB Hard drive | 31 | $70.00 | $118.00 | $406.50 | 1 up, 3 down, 23 unchanged of 27; together -0.5% | Not enough matching observations |
| 1TB Hard drive | 38 | $65.00 | $110.00 | $229.69 | 5 up, 9 down, 19 unchanged of 33; together -1.0% | Not enough matching observations |
| 2TB Hard drive | 40 | $42.50 | $82.37 | $172.23 | 5 up, 7 down, 21 unchanged of 33; together +1.8% | Not enough matching observations |
| 3TB Hard drive | 22 | $33.33 | $60.02 | $167.33 | 2 up, 3 down, 15 unchanged of 20; together +0.7% | Not enough matching observations |
| 4TB Hard drive | 42 | $35.60 | $59.94 | $174.92 | 8 up, 15 down, 18 unchanged of 41; together +0.7% | Not enough matching observations |
| 6TB Hard drive | 39 | $40.00 | $57.68 | $140.54 | 7 up, 11 down, 18 unchanged of 36; together +3.5% | Not enough matching observations |
| 8TB Hard drive | 31 | $37.50 | $55.00 | $122.26 | 4 up, 4 down, 21 unchanged of 29; together +2.9% | Not enough matching observations |
| 10TB Hard drive | 24 | $39.50 | $52.85 | $62.09 | 9 up, 4 down, 11 unchanged of 24; together +3.2% | Not enough matching observations |
| 12TB Hard drive | 20 | $33.33 | $44.17 | $61.25 | 5 up, 3 down, 11 unchanged of 19; together -0.7% | Not enough matching observations |
| 14TB Hard drive | 18 | $37.51 | $46.04 | $64.06 | 7 up, 5 down, 5 unchanged of 17; together +0.1% | Not enough matching observations |
| 16TB Hard drive | 10 | $32.91 | $39.38 | $43.75 | 0 up, 6 down, 2 unchanged of 8; together -2.9% | Not enough matching observations |
| 18TB Hard drive | 8 | $37.67 | $40.57 | $61.99 | 5 up, 2 down, 1 unchanged of 8; together -0.5% | Not enough matching observations |
| 20TB Hard drive | 9 | $41.00 | $47.00 | $61.50 | 3 up, 3 down, 3 unchanged of 9; together +0.3% | Not enough matching observations |
| 24TB Hard drive | 5 | $39.54 | $45.42 | $53.75 | 2 up, 0 down, 2 unchanged of 4; together +2.5% | Not enough matching observations |
Change compares identical products at both dates: how many cost more or less, and what they cost added together. A comparison between two tier medians would also capture changes in product mix, which is a different question.
Daily unit-price record
Daily prices and missing dates
| Date | USD / TB | Products observed |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | $61.25 | 327 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $61.25 | 328 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $60.93 | 328 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $60.00 | 331 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $60.00 | 335 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | $60.93 | 336 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | $61.81 | 336 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $61.90 | 334 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $61.81 | 333 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $61.25 | 337 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 14, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 15, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 16, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $59.80 | 340 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $59.95 | 341 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $59.95 | 341 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $59.66 | 344 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | $59.65 | 345 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | $59.65 | 345 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $59.65 | 345 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $59.49 | 343 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $59.71 | 348 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 28, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 29, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 30, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Aug 31, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $61.00 | 353 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $60.96 | 356 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $61.00 | 356 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | $61.00 | 358 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | $61.00 | 357 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $61.00 | 360 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $61.00 | 359 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $60.79 | 360 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $61.00 | 359 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $61.00 | 358 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | $60.69 | 362 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | $60.67 | 363 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $60.69 | 364 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $60.67 | 363 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $60.79 | 365 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $60.69 | 368 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $60.91 | 368 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | $60.75 | 371 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | $60.71 | 373 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $60.67 | 373 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $60.63 | 374 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | No observation | None |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $60.63 | 378 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $60.63 | 378 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | $60.63 | 378 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | $60.69 | 380 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $60.85 | 380 |
Monthly retail-price archive
| Month | Observed days | Median / TB | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 19 | $60.00 | Partial month; missing days excluded |
| 2026-09 | 26 | $60.77 | Partial month; missing days excluded |
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