[frankjr]

> south America and Europe they are all 16 or 32 for no clear reason

I don't know where you're getting your data from but it's clearly wrong or outdated. These are the most often sold routers in Czechia on Alza (the largest online retailer) under $100:

- TP-Link Archer AX53 (256MB)

- TP-Link Archer AX23 (128MB)

- TP-Link Archer C6 V3.2 (128MB)

- TP-Link Archer AX55 Pro (512MB?)

...

- Mercusys MR80X (256MB)

- ASUS RT-AX52 (256MB)

https://www.alza.cz/EN/best-sellers-best-wifi-routers/188430...

[M95D]

"Best sellers" usually means "best advertized because of worst sales".