# Servers and AI Racks Price per unit (United States)

The Stockatomics monthly benchmark for servers and AI racks stands at $16,317 per unit as of October 2026. The benchmark has fallen 3.5% in the past month.

Source: https://www.stockatomics.com/components/servers-and-ai-racks
Sector: AI (https://www.stockatomics.com/sectors/ai)

## Key figures

| Figure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price per unit | $16,317 |
| Price type | Stockatomics monthly benchmark |
| Price month | October 2026 |
| 1-month change | −3.5% |
| 6-month change | +107.7% |
| 1-year change | +83.8% |
| 5-year change | +716.3% |
| 12-month high | $16,909 |
| 12-month low | $6,054 |
| Last updated | 26 October 2026 |

## Price summary

The price is down 3.5% over the past month, and +83.8% over the past year. In the past year the monthly price has moved between $6,054 and $16,909. Measured over longer windows, the benchmark is +83.8% on the year and +716.3% over five years.

## Servers and AI racks monthly prices

USD per unit, newest first.

| Month | Price | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| October 2026 | $16,317 | 0.0% |
| September 2026 | $16,317 | 0.0% |
| August 2026 | $16,317 | −3.5% |
| July 2026 | $16,909 | +19.5% |
| June 2026 | $14,152 | +15.4% |
| May 2026 | $12,265 | +10.6% |
| April 2026 | $11,094 | +19.5% |
| March 2026 | $9,286 | +18.2% |
| February 2026 | $7,856 | −15.9% |
| January 2026 | $9,342 | +54.3% |
| December 2025 | $6,054 | −36.3% |
| November 2025 | $9,508 | +11.0% |
| October 2025 | $8,566 | +40.5% |
| September 2025 | $6,098 | −31.3% |
| August 2025 | $8,879 | +28.9% |
| July 2025 | $6,887 | +9.4% |
| June 2025 | $6,297 | +146.5% |
| May 2025 | $2,554 | −43.8% |
| April 2025 | $4,547 | −9.1% |
| March 2025 | $5,004 | −6.4% |
| February 2025 | $5,348 | +16.5% |
| January 2025 | $4,591 | −3.1% |
| December 2024 | $4,737 | +24.5% |
| November 2024 | $3,805 | −3.9% |
| October 2024 | $3,958 | −14.1% |
| September 2024 | $4,607 | +19.2% |
| August 2024 | $3,865 | +11.7% |
| July 2024 | $3,461 | −23.3% |
| June 2024 | $4,511 | +17.3% |
| May 2024 | $3,846 | +38.0% |
| April 2024 | $2,786 | +0.7% |
| March 2024 | $2,766 | −22.1% |
| February 2024 | $3,550 | +1.8% |
| January 2024 | $3,486 | +23.8% |
| December 2023 | $2,815 | −6.8% |
| November 2023 | $3,020 | +5.5% |
| October 2023 | $2,863 | +2.7% |
| September 2023 | $2,789 | +1.2% |
| August 2023 | $2,755 | −8.5% |
| July 2023 | $3,011 | +31.9% |
| June 2023 | $2,283 | −5.3% |
| May 2023 | $2,410 | +5.9% |
| April 2023 | $2,275 | −9.5% |
| March 2023 | $2,515 | −4.4% |
| February 2023 | $2,631 | −6.8% |
| January 2023 | $2,823 | −1.6% |
| December 2022 | $2,868 | −5.6% |
| November 2022 | $3,039 | −5.8% |
| October 2022 | $3,226 | +0.1% |
| September 2022 | $3,223 | +31.7% |
| August 2022 | $2,447 | −1.5% |
| July 2022 | $2,484 | +18.6% |
| June 2022 | $2,094 | −13.8% |
| May 2022 | $2,431 | +0.3% |
| April 2022 | $2,423 | +21.5% |
| March 2022 | $1,995 | +7.1% |
| February 2022 | $1,862 | +9.9% |
| January 2022 | $1,695 | −5.0% |
| December 2021 | $1,783 | −9.5% |
| November 2021 | $1,970 | −16.2% |
| October 2021 | $2,352 | +13.0% |
| September 2021 | $2,081 | +4.1% |
| August 2021 | $1,999 | +2.0% |
| July 2021 | $1,959 | +23.5% |
| June 2021 | $1,586 | −20.6% |
| May 2021 | $1,996 | −4.8% |
| April 2021 | $2,096 | +0.4% |
| March 2021 | $2,088 | −5.5% |
| February 2021 | $2,209 | +17.9% |
| January 2021 | $1,875 | +14.1% |
| December 2020 | $1,643 | −8.2% |
| November 2020 | $1,790 | −24.7% |
| October 2020 | $2,379 | +4.1% |
| September 2020 | $2,285 | +16.5% |
| August 2020 | $1,960 | −1.3% |
| July 2020 | $1,986 | −3.0% |
| June 2020 | $2,046 | +9.7% |
| May 2020 | $1,865 | −0.1% |
| April 2020 | $1,867 | +39.1% |
| March 2020 | $1,342 | −16.0% |
| February 2020 | $1,597 | −9.8% |
| January 2020 | $1,770 | +18.1% |
| December 2019 | $1,499 | +5.0% |
| November 2019 | $1,427 | −3.6% |
| October 2019 | $1,480 | +4.7% |
| September 2019 | $1,414 | −5.5% |
| August 2019 | $1,495 | +15.9% |
| July 2019 | $1,290 | −6.7% |
| June 2019 | $1,382 | −5.6% |
| May 2019 | $1,464 | +4.7% |
| April 2019 | $1,398 | +11.2% |
| March 2019 | $1,258 | −15.6% |
| February 2019 | $1,490 | −11.0% |
| January 2019 | $1,674 | −0.5% |
| December 2018 | $1,682 | −2.3% |
| November 2018 | $1,722 | 0.0% |
| October 2018 | $1,723 | +14.7% |
| September 2018 | $1,501 | −2.7% |
| August 2018 | $1,543 | +12.3% |
| July 2018 | $1,374 | −9.4% |
| June 2018 | $1,516 | −4.0% |
| May 2018 | $1,579 | −2.1% |
| April 2018 | $1,612 | +2.2% |
| March 2018 | $1,577 | +2.1% |
| February 2018 | $1,543 | −2.7% |
| January 2018 | $1,586 | +5.6% |
| December 2017 | $1,502 | +2.2% |
| November 2017 | $1,469 | −1.7% |
| October 2017 | $1,495 | +11.3% |
| September 2017 | $1,342 | −6.7% |
| August 2017 | $1,439 | +16.0% |
| July 2017 | $1,241 | +5.1% |
| June 2017 | $1,180 | −6.1% |
| May 2017 | $1,256 | +1.8% |
| April 2017 | $1,233 | +8.6% |
| March 2017 | $1,136 | −2.6% |
| February 2017 | $1,166 | −0.3% |
| January 2017 | $1,169 | +4.1% |
| December 2016 | $1,123 | +19.4% |
| November 2016 | $940.50 | −17.6% |
| October 2016 | $1,141 | +2.9% |
| September 2016 | $1,109 | +9.8% |
| August 2016 | $1,010 | +3.6% |
| July 2016 | $974.10 | −1.4% |
| June 2016 | $987.72 | −8.1% |
| May 2016 | $1,075 | −22.4% |
| April 2016 | $1,386 | +23.4% |
| March 2016 | $1,123 | −5.5% |
| February 2016 | $1,188 | −1.8% |
| January 2016 | $1,210 | +11.9% |
| December 2015 | $1,082 | +1.3% |
| November 2015 | $1,068 | −2.5% |
| October 2015 | $1,095 | +2.2% |
| September 2015 | $1,071 | +1.9% |
| August 2015 | $1,052 | −1.1% |
| July 2015 | $1,063 | +6.6% |
| June 2015 | $997.78 | −6.7% |
| May 2015 | $1,069 | −11.4% |
| April 2015 | $1,207 | +33.5% |
| March 2015 | $904.02 | −8.4% |
| February 2015 | $986.85 | +9.3% |
| January 2015 | $902.89 | −3.9% |
| December 2014 | $939.21 | +0.7% |
| November 2014 | $932.24 | +19.1% |
| October 2014 | $782.79 | +8.1% |
| September 2014 | $723.84 | −18.7% |
| August 2014 | $890.26 | +15.3% |
| July 2014 | $771.88 | +7.2% |
| June 2014 | $720.14 | +8.5% |
| May 2014 | $663.57 | −6.4% |
| April 2014 | $709.08 | −1.6% |
| March 2014 | $720.77 | +8.2% |
| February 2014 | $665.91 | −8.7% |
| January 2014 | $729.29 | −0.2% |
| December 2013 | $730.46 | +2.8% |
| November 2013 | $710.83 | −3.5% |
| October 2013 | $736.76 | −12.7% |
| September 2013 | $843.73 | +5.5% |
| August 2013 | $799.54 | −3.9% |
| July 2013 | $832.28 | +9.1% |
| June 2013 | $762.56 | −8.9% |
| May 2013 | $836.83 | +3.6% |
| April 2013 | $807.54 | −2.0% |
| March 2013 | $824.41 | +9.3% |
| February 2013 | $754.54 | −3.9% |
| January 2013 | $785.07 | +3.7% |
| December 2012 | $757.24 | −0.9% |
| November 2012 | $763.81 | +5.8% |
| October 2012 | $721.60 | −3.5% |
| September 2012 | $747.61 | −20.0% |
| August 2012 | $934.96 | +13.0% |
| July 2012 | $827.62 | +0.8% |
| June 2012 | $821.30 | −10.6% |
| May 2012 | $919.09 | +1.7% |
| April 2012 | $903.40 | +2.4% |
| March 2012 | $882.33 | +1.0% |
| February 2012 | $873.56 | +2.2% |
| January 2012 | $854.48 | −9.8% |
| December 2011 | $947.51 | +18.6% |
| November 2011 | $798.85 | +1.5% |
| October 2011 | $786.89 | +0.6% |
| September 2011 | $781.95 | +3.3% |
| August 2011 | $757.16 | +1.5% |
| July 2011 | $746.04 | −1.6% |
| June 2011 | $758.13 | −1.1% |
| May 2011 | $766.41 | −0.3% |
| April 2011 | $768.98 | +3.4% |
| March 2011 | $743.89 | +10.6% |
| February 2011 | $672.50 | −4.6% |
| January 2011 | $704.82 | −5.2% |
| December 2010 | $743.65 | −12.3% |
| November 2010 | $847.71 | +3.7% |
| October 2010 | $817.38 | −6.3% |
| September 2010 | $872.00 | +20.0% |
| August 2010 | $726.54 | −5.7% |
| July 2010 | $770.50 | +5.1% |
| June 2010 | $733.33 | +5.8% |
| May 2010 | $693.07 | −1.7% |
| April 2010 | $705.35 | −8.4% |
| March 2010 | $770.18 | +2.6% |
| February 2010 | $750.79 | −0.6% |
| January 2010 | $755.59 | - |

## What servers and AI racks is used for

Servers and AI racks are the computers that fill data centres, from standard cloud servers to complete AI racks that hold dozens of GPUs, CPUs, memory, networking and cooling in one integrated system. They are the largest single item in AI data-centre spending, since every GPU and memory chip ends up inside one. Cloud providers such as Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta and Oracle, together with AI cloud firms like CoreWeave, buy most of them. Dell, Foxconn and other contract makers assemble them, often to designs set by Nvidia and the cloud providers.

## Servers and AI racks supply and demand factors

Demand is driven by data-centre spending at cloud providers, AI labs and enterprises, and AI has become the largest part of it. Each new generation of AI racks packs more GPUs, memory and networking into one system, raising the value of every unit shipped. Supply depends on GPUs, high-bandwidth memory, power and cooling components, and on assembly capacity at firms such as Foxconn, Quanta and Wistron, which is expanding in Mexico and the United States. Tariffs and trade rules are pushing more assembly closer to buyers.

## Servers and AI racks price history

The average price per server rose gradually for years as servers gained more cores and memory. From 2025 it climbed much faster, as complete AI racks carrying GPUs, memory and networking made up a growing share of shipments, and by 2026 it had reached levels far above those of a standard cloud server. Rising memory prices in 2026 added to the cost of ordinary servers as well.

## Where servers and AI racks is made

Most servers and AI racks are assembled by contract makers in Taiwan, Mexico and China, led by Foxconn, Quanta and Wistron, as well as by Dell, HPE, Lenovo and Supermicro. Mexico has become a major assembly base for AI racks heading to US data centres, and new assembly plants in Texas and other US states are adding capacity. Most of the chips and parts inside come from Taiwan, South Korea and Southeast Asia.

## How the servers and AI racks benchmark price is calculated

The benchmark is a price per server, covering everything from standard cloud servers to complete AI racks. Stockatomics takes the monthly value and number of servers shipped into the United States from every origin, works out the price per unit and keeps the main grade, the shipments priced within the usual range of the past year. As AI racks make up more of what is shipped, the benchmark rises with them, which makes it a direct read on the changing cost of data-centre computing. Premium-priced shipments are shown separately in the Terminal.

## Products that use servers and AI racks

| Product | Sector |
| --- | --- |
| AI server rack | [AI](https://www.stockatomics.com/sectors/ai) |

## Servers and AI racks stocks

### Producers

| Company | Ticker | Exchange |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Dell Technologies](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/dell-technologies-nyse-dell) | DELL | NYSE |
| [Hon Hai Precision Industry](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/hon-hai-precision-industry-tpe-2317) | 2317 | TPE |
| [HP](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/hp-nyse-hpq) | HPQ | NYSE |

### Buyers

| Company | Ticker | Exchange |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Alphabet](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/alphabet-nasdaq-googl) | GOOGL | NASDAQ |
| [Amazon](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/amazon-nasdaq-amzn) | AMZN | NASDAQ |
| [CoreWeave](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/coreweave-nasdaq-crwv) | CRWV | NASDAQ |
| [Meta Platforms](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/meta-platforms-nasdaq-meta) | META | NASDAQ |
| [Microsoft](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/microsoft-nasdaq-msft) | MSFT | NASDAQ |
| [Oracle](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/oracle-nyse-orcl) | ORCL | NYSE |

All servers and AI racks stocks: https://www.stockatomics.com/components/servers-and-ai-racks-stocks

## In the Stockatomics Terminal

For servers and AI racks, the Stockatomics Terminal holds import origins by country, the full price history with all import series, supply scores and constraints, and each linked company’s exposure, for subscribers.

## FAQ

### What is an AI rack?

An AI rack is a complete system that holds many GPUs, CPUs, memory, networking and liquid cooling in a single cabinet, built to work as one large computer for training and running AI models.

### Is the server price part of the AI Infrastructure Index?

Yes. Servers and AI racks are part of the [Stockatomics AI Infrastructure Index](https://www.stockatomics.com/ai-infrastructure-index), and as the largest item in data-centre spending they carry a large weight.

### Why has the average server price risen so much?

AI racks are worth far more than standard servers, so as they make up a growing share of shipments the average price per server climbs. Higher memory prices have added to the cost of ordinary servers too.

### What is the price of servers and AI racks per unit today?

The Stockatomics monthly benchmark for servers and AI racks stands at $16,317 per unit as of October 2026. Stockatomics updates it every month.

### Who makes servers and AI racks?

The listed companies Stockatomics links as producers of servers and AI racks are [Dell Technologies](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/dell-technologies-nyse-dell) (NYSE: DELL), [Hon Hai Precision Industry](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/hon-hai-precision-industry-tpe-2317) (TPE: 2317) and [HP](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/hp-nyse-hpq) (NYSE: HPQ).

### Who buys servers and AI racks?

The listed companies Stockatomics links as buyers of servers and AI racks are [Alphabet](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/alphabet-nasdaq-googl) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), [Amazon](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/amazon-nasdaq-amzn) (NASDAQ: AMZN), [CoreWeave](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/coreweave-nasdaq-crwv) (NASDAQ: CRWV), [Meta Platforms](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/meta-platforms-nasdaq-meta) (NASDAQ: META), [Microsoft](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/microsoft-nasdaq-msft) (NASDAQ: MSFT) and [Oracle](https://www.stockatomics.com/companies/oracle-nyse-orcl) (NYSE: ORCL).

### Which products use servers and AI racks?

The one product in the Stockatomics model that uses servers and AI racks is the AI server rack.

### Where can I see the full data for servers and AI racks?

For servers and AI racks, the Stockatomics Terminal holds import origins by country, the full price history with all import series, supply scores and constraints, and each linked company’s exposure, for subscribers.

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- [DRAM memory](https://www.stockatomics.com/components/memory-chips): $37.83 per unit
- [GPU chips, cards and boards](https://www.stockatomics.com/components/gpu-accelerators): $236.25 per unit
- [Heat exchangers and liquid cooling](https://www.stockatomics.com/components/liquid-cooling-heat-exchangers): $100.68 per unit

## Sources

- The monthly servers and AI racks price, from U.S. trade data.
- The producers and buyers, from company filings.
- The products that use it, from the Stockatomics model.

Last updated 26 October 2026.