U.S. September CPI showed computers, peripherals and smart‑home assistant prices
up 9.7% YoY—the largest annual gain since at least 2006—while software and
accessories rose 28.4% YoY. The figures suggest surging AI compute and hardware
demand may be lifting consumer‑tech costs, adding inflationary pressure beyond
energy and housing and potentially complicating the Fed’s path back to a 2%
inflation target.