The Numbers Don’t Lie: Power Prices Outpacing Inflation Goldman Sachs reports electricity prices jumped 6.9% in 2025, more than double the 2.9% headline inflation rate. Let that sink in. While politicians tell Americans inflation is cooling, the power bill says otherwise. And analysts warn prices will continue climbing through the end of the decade. Families are projected to see another 6% increase through 2027, with only modest relief afterward. This isn’t temporary turbulence. It’s a structural shift. The AI Boom Is Driving Demand — And Straining the Grid According to analysts, data centers account for 40% of electricity demand growth. Forty percent. Artificial intelligence systems, cloud computing hubs, server farms — they don’t run on optimism. They run on electricity.…
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