The average hides the market.

The headline barely moves. Individual markets can tell a very different story.

In the latest published release, the headline AEPI is 100.52. Across the same period, the event and meeting operations index reached 108.50. An overall average can stay quiet while individual markets move.

Start with the market you care about.

A founder pricing a product and a buyer selecting a service need a relevant comparison. The sector view makes those differences visible without treating every AI product as part of one interchangeable market.

The trend still needs context. This sector’s move is concentrated, and observed list prices do not establish sales growth, demand or profitability.