# Token prices could be a lot lower but inference companies are getting in the way > Source: > Published: 2026-08-26 18:54:35+00:00 token prices could be a lot lower today but these inference companies are getting in the way of them they don't own anything, they rent GPUs and serve tokens and slap a 40%+ margin on top they have business today because they started early. i don't think they will last