AI Token Spending Index Declines 20% Since May Peak, Signaling Margin Pressure

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According to Bloomberg, the Silicon Valley Data LLM Token Expenditure Index has fallen nearly 20 percent from its May high, suggesting AI enterprises are losing pricing power as customers become cost-sensitive. The index, which tracks per-unit AI token payment prices, nearly doubled since its December 2025 launch before retreating. Research firm Allianz noted that AI investment growth exceeds sales growth by 46 percent—worse than the 32 percent gap during the 2001 telecom bubble. However, the decline does not necessarily mean token prices have become cheaper; the index blends price and usage data, potentially reflecting shifting demand toward lower-cost models or reduced customer willingness to pay.
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