US Power Prices Climb 61% Faster Than Inflation

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Consumer prices climbed last month by the most in three years, but prices for electricity surged even more, highlighting an intensifying battle between utilities, consumers and power grids. Electricity prices jumped 6.1% last month compared to a year earlier, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data published on Tuesday.

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All this winning is becoming toxic.

#1 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-05-12 05:53 PM | Reply

Trump doesn't have to explain this, do something about it, or even apologize for it.

In fact, he's done none of these things and never will.

He's going to skip to what he considers the chase, attempt some form of coup and, if successful, outlaw statements of fact that shows how bad he effs up.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-05-12 06:58 PM | Reply

The nefarious Trumpf junta and the oligarchs pushed the expenses to power their mega-AI data centers down to the masses.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-12 10:29 PM | Reply

Well yeah?

You peons should be thankful you're subsidizing the billionaires utility bills.

How will they afford their next mega yacht if they have to pay for what they take?

Ungrateful serfs.

#4 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-05-13 06:53 AM | Reply

This massive grifting will never end until we bring out the guillotines and gallows.

#5 | Posted by Wildman62 at 2026-05-13 02:47 PM | Reply