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Updated Jun 24, 2026 9:00 AM ET
Critical construction material prices are forecast to rise more than 10% over the summer, directly driving up capital expenditures for data center buildouts. The cost pressures come as demand for AI infrastructure accelerates globally.
Higher construction costs compress margins for data center operators and cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and may force delays in capacity expansion. This could tighten supply of AI-grade compute and support pricing power for existing capacity providers.
Cost inflation in data center infrastructure is a structural headwind for the AI buildout narrative. Companies with locked-in contracts or existing capacity gain competitive advantage; those requiring new builds face margin pressure and potential project deferrals.
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