Inflation has a new catalyst: America’s massive artificial-intelligence build-out is beginning to push up prices on everything from smartphones to electricity.

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Inflation has a new catalyst: America’s massive artificial-intelligence build-out is beginning to push up prices on everything from smartphones to electricity.




Demand for memory chips is pushing prices higher. Will AI’s promise of increased productivity come in time to temper that inflation?
2026-06-25 01:00:00
Justin Lahart