Huo Xing Finance reports that on June 14, AI is driving up U.S. inflation. In May, the consumer price index for computer software and accessories rose 14.5% year-over-year, marking the largest annual increase since records began in 2000. The producer price index for electronic components surged 27% year-over-year, also reaching a historic high. By contrast, before 2026, prices for software and electronic components had been declining almost every year. Currently, memory prices alone have more than doubled in one year, with DDR5 and DDR4 memory prices rising 290% year-over-year due to AI data centers absorbing the vast majority of global chip supplies. The surge in memory prices could keep inflation elevated throughout 2027, further compounding existing pressures from the Iran conflict. The AI boom is igniting technological inflation.
AI boom sparks tech inflation, software and memory prices surge to 20-year highs
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Inflation data reveals tech prices reaching 20-year highs as demand for AI surges. In May, U.S. software and accessory prices rose 14.5% year-over-year, while producer prices for components jumped 27%. Memory prices, including DDR5 and DDR4, have more than doubled in a year due to AI data centers. This trend may keep inflation elevated through 2027. Fear and Greed Index readings indicate market sentiment remains skewed toward optimism amid the tech boom.
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