Blended GPU compute costs rose 1.1% this week across major cloud providers, led by TRAINIUM's 48.2% gain.
Top Movers
| GPU | Blended Price | WoW Change | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAINIUM | $0.80/hr | ▲ 48.2% | Training |
| INFERENTIA2 | $0.10/hr | ▼ 16.0% | Inference |
| MI25 | $0.21/hr | ▼ 7.3% | General |
| GAUDI | $0.61/hr | ▲ 6.9% | General |
| INFERENTIA | $0.20/hr | ▼ 2.4% | Inference |
| T4G | $0.16/hr | ▼ 1.8% | General |
| V100 32GB | $1.51/hr | ▲ 1.6% | Training |
Blended pricing = average of spot, on-demand, and 1-year reserved rates across major cloud providers.
Training vs Inference
Training-class GPU pricing rose this week (avg $4.17/hr, +3.2% WoW), while inference-class pricing fell (avg $0.52/hr, -1.8% WoW).
The training-to-inference price ratio stands at 8.1x — widening compared to last week. The elevated spread suggests strong demand for training compute relative to inference, consistent with ongoing large model training activity.
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Regional Spotlight: Middle East
Middle East trades at a 23% premium to global averages this week, with 12 GPU types available across the region. The most expensive GPUs in the region are GB200 ($21.67/hr), H200 ($12.46/hr), H100 ($7.34/hr). The 23% regional premium reflects emerging infrastructure and limited provider competition.
For detailed pricing data across all Middle East sub-regions, see the full regional profile.
Implications
For cloud buyers: Europe continues to offer the lowest average GPU pricing ($1.98/hr blended average). For workloads with regional flexibility, the gap between Europe and Middle East is $2.38/hr — a 120% premium. Compare regional pricing →
For semiconductor analysts: GPU pricing trends remain broadly stable this week. H100 (-0.5% WoW) and MI300X (-0.0% WoW) are tracking within normal ranges. Blackwell (B200) blended pricing at $7.27/hr (+1.1% WoW) provides an early read on next-generation adoption curves. View all GPU profiles →
For GPU investors: Rising rental rates are improving returns for existing GPU deployments. Model scenarios with the GPU ROI Calculator →