Artificial Intelligence: Data Centres
2026-06-29 · Treasury · HL1512 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of investment in artificial intelligence data centres on inflationary pressures in the UK economy.
Answer
HM Treasury continuously monitors developments in the economy, including the drivers of inflation and wider cost-of-living pressures. The inflationary impact of investment in AI data centres will depend on its scale, timing and interaction with wider supp...