Nvidia H200 rental costs rise about 160% since January

Renting Nvidia's H200 now costs far more than it did at the start of 2026, and even older chips are getting pricier Renting an Nvidia H200 now costs about 160% more than it did at the start of the year. The increase covers the period from January 1, 2026 through mid-October. It points to demand for AI computing power that supply still can’t match. The H200 isn’t the only Nvidia chip getting more expensive to rent. It is simply getting more expensive faster than the rest of the lineup. The oddest data point belongs to the A100. That chip is six years old. It now rents for more than it did in January. The H200’s outsized jump makes some sense given what it can do.

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