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Data center boom expected to raise electricity component of PCE inflation


Abstract: Even a modest data center boom could put upward pressure on retail electricity prices, impacting PCE inflation.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Source: Dallas Fed Economics

Publication Date: 2026-03-05