https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-sees-data-center-boom-as-behind-rising-pricesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-sees-data-center-boom-as-behind-rising-priceshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-sees-data-center-boom-as-behind-rising-prices#u114020Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:26:42 +0000Federal Reserve officials attribute rising prices partly to the ongoing artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. Minutes from the September monetary policy meeting released on Wednesday indicate that the data center expansion has entered central bank discussions as a factor in inflationary pressures. SF Fed President noted that artificial intelligence demand could extend energy shocks. Meanwhile, the Federal Open Market Committee implemented a unanimous 25-basis-point hike during its September 15 to 16 meeting, lifting the federal funds target range to 3.75 percent to 4.00 percent, with of